Feeding Behavior and Adaptation to Culture Conditions in Black Sea Flounder (Platichthys flesus luscus)

Authors

  • Birol Baki Sinop University
  • Hakan Baki Çanakkale University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i10.840-844.878

Keywords:

Platichthys flesus luscus, Black Sea, Flounder Adaptation, Growth, Survival rate

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the growth parameters of European Flounder fry (Platichthys flesus luscus L. 1758) caught from the nature in different feeding methods in aquaculture conditions. The study was conducted between April and July 2011, and the fish were collected at the connection point of Sarıkum Lagoon with the Black Sea in Sinop Province using seines and large scoops. A total of 750 European Flounder with the average weight of 0.93±0.01 (0.71-1.21) g were stocked in 5 groups with 3 repetitions. The groups were organized according to the feeding protocols [G1:90 days Chironomid larvae (CL), G2:60 days CL+30 days CL+ granular feed (GY), G3:30 days CL+60 days CL+ GY, G4:90 days CL+GY, G5:90 days GY]. At the end of the study, the weights of the fish were determined as 10.83±0.51, 9.89±0.22, 6.33±0.21, 5.13±0.11, 3.81±0.09, respectively. It was found that feeding preferences of the fish had significant effects on weight gain, specific growth rate, feed conversion ratio and survival rate. European Flounder fry, as in their natural habitat, mostly preferred natural feed moving in the deep in the production site. It was determined that using live feed as the starter feed for the adaptation of European Flounder fry had a significant effect on growth parameters and survival rates.

Author Biography

Birol Baki, Sinop University

Lisans (1994-1998) Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Sinop Su Ürünleri Fakültesi, Yüksek Lisans (1998-2000) Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Su Ürünleri Yetiştiriciliği Anabilim Dalı, Doktora (2000-2006) Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Su Ürünleri Yetiştiriciliği Anabilim Dalı. Araştırma Görevlisi (1998-2002) Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Mühendis (2002-2009) Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı, Yrd.Doç.Dr. (2009-.....) Sinop Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi.

Published

10.10.2016

How to Cite

Baki, B., & Baki, H. (2016). Feeding Behavior and Adaptation to Culture Conditions in Black Sea Flounder (Platichthys flesus luscus). Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 4(10), 840–844. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i10.840-844.878

Issue

Section

Animal Production

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