Effect of feeding regime and temperature on ongrowing results of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca L.)

摘要

This study aimed to determine the effect of feeding rates and water temperatures on the growth, feed utilization and size heterogeneity changes in subadult pikeperch. Fish with an average weight of 84pl19 g were fed with a commercial trout diet for 18 weeks at a water temperature of 20 pC and 25 pC. Four feeding rates (PSFR) were predicted at both temperatures, which corresponded to 1.0%, 1.25%, 1.50% and 2.0% of body weight per day (bw dayp#) for the first, and to 0.8%, 1.0%, 1.2% and 1.4% of bw dayp# for the second 9 weeks respectively. At the end of the experiment, the individual weight averaged 273pl82 g. Pikeperch showed a better growth rate [specific growth rate (SGR)] and apparent feed conversion rates (AFCR) at the higher temperature. Thermal-unit growth coefficient (TGC) was better at the lower temperature. The values of SGR, TGC and AFCR significantly increased with increasing PSFR at both temperatures. The values of TGC plotted against the computed feeding rates allowed estimation of the maximum feeding rates (1.25% and 1.15% of bw dayp# for pikeperch of 150-180 g at 25 and 20 pC respectively). Size heterogeneity changes were affected neither by the feeding rate nor by temperature.