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Changes in the nutritional composition of captive early-mid stage Panulirus ornatus phyllosoma over ecdysis and larval development
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posted on 2014-10-20, 00:00 authored by Jessica Conlan, Paul Jones, Giovanni Turchini, M R Hall, David FrancisDavid FrancisElucidation of the key nutritional requirements for complete larval development of the tropical spiny rock lobster, Panulirus ornatus, presents a major challenge for the development of robust commercial aquaculture for this crustacean. As a foundation study in this area, the chemical composition of early-mid stage P. ornatus phyllosoma (Stages I-VI) receiving a novel formulated diet was analysed immediately prior and post-ecdysis to provide insight into the crude nutritional trends during the larval development cycle. From the onset of moulting, cyclical patterns were evident in the proximate composition of phyllosoma, resulting in substantial restructuring between the pre- and post-moult stages of the moult cycle. Proportions of protein, lipid and ash were high at the premoult stage, reflecting growth and nutrient accumulation over the intermoult period, and reduced at the post-moult stage, reflecting the large uptake of water to facilitate subsequent growth. Polar lipid was the dominant lipid class, accounting for >. 90% of the total lipid content. Conversely, triacylglycerol concentrations were low (<. 5%), despite being the principal lipid class available in the formulated diet. Likewise, despite receiving high concentrations of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) (9.2 and 7.6% of the dietary lipid source, respectively), levels of these fatty acids were comparatively low in phyllosoma (3.4 and 4.7%, respectively). In contrast, there is selective deposition of these fatty acids in wild caught phyllosoma. This finding suggests a poor assimilation of triacylglycerols by captive larvae and highlights the importance of future investigations into alternative sources of EPA and DHA. Ultimately, this study provides insight into the nutritional requirements of phyllosoma, providing valuable knowledge on diet formulation for commercially viable hatchery production of spiny rock lobsters. © 2014 Elsevier B.V.
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AquacultureVolume
434Pagination
159 - 170Publisher
Elsevier BVLocation
Amsterdam, NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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0044-8486Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2014, Elsevier BVUsage metrics
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AquacultureFatty acidsLobsterNutritionPhospholipidScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineFisheriesMarine & Freshwater BiologyLOBSTER JASUS-EDWARDSIIFATTY-ACID-COMPOSITIONSOUTHERN ROCK LOBSTERSPINY LOBSTERMUD CRABCHEMICAL-COMPOSITIONLIPID-COMPOSITIONMOLT CYCLEBIOCHEMICAL-COMPOSITIONCONTINENTAL-SHELFAquacultureZoology
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