Affiliation:
1. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technology, 17020, Çanakkale, Türkiye
Abstract
This study presents a comprehensive morphological examination of the larval development stages and growth rates of Cyprinion macrostomus. C. macrostomus broodstock have been collected from their natural habitats in Kangal, Sivas, Türkiye, and taken into cultivation under laboratory conditions. The research meticulously observed the early developmental stages, feeding behaviors, and growth rates of the larvae. Findings indicate significant morphological changes during the transformation of larvae into juvenile fish, with morphological metamorphosis completed by day 25. The average length of the larvae reached 14.78 mm by the end of day 25. This study provides fundamental information for the cultivation and conservation of C. macrostomus, identifying necessary conditions for optimizing larval growth and development processes. Moreover, this research contributes to the development of strategies for the sustainable management and conservation of C. macrostomus, offering a foundation for future studies to build upon for the species’ conservation and successful aquaculture cultivation.
Reference12 articles.
1. Alwan, N. H., Zaidan, M. A., & Hussein, S. A. (2009). Morphometric and meristic variation of the Mesopotamian barb, Cyprinion macrostomus, in Tigris River, Iraq. Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 22, 10-20. https://doi.org/10.33762/bagrs.2009.132332
2. Çelik, P., & Güzel, E. (2017). Farklı su sıcaklıklarının beni balığı (Cyprinion macrostomus) yavrularının büyümesi üzerine etkisi. Menba Kastamonu Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 3(1-2), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.33759/menbasuufd.1030741
3. El-Sayed, A. F. M. (2006). Tilapia culture. CABI Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1079/9780851990149.0000
4. Faris, A. M., Jawad, L. A., & Al-Mukhtar, M. A. (2014). The effect of water temperature on the growth performance and survival rate of Cyprinion macrostomus larvae. Aquaculture Research, 45(8), 1390-1396. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.12085
5. Fujimura, K., & Okada, N. (2007). Development of the embryo, larva and early juvenile of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Pisces: Cichlidae). Developmental staging system. Development, Growth & Differentiation, 49(4), 301-324. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-169X.2007.00926.x