GROWTH OF THE FISH CICHLASOMA MANAGUENSE (PISCES, CICHLIDAE) UNDER INTENSE CULTIVATION IN LAND PONDS

Authors
GUNTHER J
Citation
J. Gunther, GROWTH OF THE FISH CICHLASOMA MANAGUENSE (PISCES, CICHLIDAE) UNDER INTENSE CULTIVATION IN LAND PONDS, Revista de biologia tropical, 44(2), 1996, pp. 813-818
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Revista de biologia tropical → ACNP
ISSN journal
00347744
Volume
44
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
813 - 818
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-7744(1996)44:2<813:GOTFCM>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The jaguar cichlid (Cichlasoma managuense) was cultured for 300 days i n two earthen ponds (2.4 fish/m(2)) with artificial diets. There was a marked growth difference between males (mean weight 246.7 g after 300 days) and females (122.5 g). The highest weight attained in this peri od was about 400 g. The jaguar guapote was not able to control its own reproduction, since at the end of the experiment hundreds of fry were collected. Further trials should be conducted with male monosex popul ations only.