<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the study was to compare the effects of intraperitoneal (group P) and intramuscular (group M) methods of implanting PIT tags on the growth, condition, and survival of juvenile pikeperch, <italic>Sander lucioperca</italic> (L.) (body weight about 82 g) and tag retention. After tagging, the fish were held in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and reared on commercial feed for 56 days. No significant differences were noted in fish growth rate or condition between the experimental groups (groups P and M) and the control group that was not tagged (group C; P > 0.05). The feed conversion ratios were also of similar values (FCR - 1.2-1.3; P > 0.05). Tagging did not impact fish survival, which was 98.9% in group P and 100% in groups M and C on the final day of the experiment (P > 0.05). Tag retention in both groups was also 100%. The results of this study confirm that both tagging methods are suitable for juvenile pikeperch. The PIT tags were noted to migrate in the body cavity in group P (47.2% of tagged fish). Accordingly, the intramuscular method for implanting PIT tags is recommended for juvenile pikeperch (body weight > 60 g).</p></abstract>

The aim of the study was to compare the effects of intraperitoneal (group P) and intramuscular (group M) methods of implanting PIT tags on the growth, condition, and survival of juvenile pikeperch, Sander lucioperca (L.) (body weight about 82 g) and tag retention. After tagging, the fish were held in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and reared on commercial feed for 56 days. No significant differences were noted in fish growth rate or condition between the experimental groups (groups P and M) and the control group that was not tagged (group C; P > 0.05). The feed conversion ratios were also of similar values (FCR - 1.2-1.3; P > 0.05). Tagging did not impact fish survival, which was 98.9% in group P and 100% in groups M and C on the final day of the experiment (P > 0.05). Tag retention in both groups was also 100%. The results of this study confirm that both tagging methods are suitable for juvenile pikeperch. The PIT tags were noted to migrate in the body cavity in group P (47.2% of tagged fish). Accordingly, the intramuscular method for implanting PIT tags is recommended for juvenile pikeperch (body weight > 60 g).

Impact of intraperitoneal and intramuscular PIT tags on survival, growth, and tag retention in juvenile pikeperch, <italic>Sander lucioperca</italic> (L.)

Department of Aquaculture, The Stanisław Sakowicz Inland Fisheries Institute in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego str. 10, 10-719 Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland

Fisheries & Aquatic Life

Impact of intraperitoneal and intramuscular PIT tags on survival, growth, and tag retention in juvenile pikeperch,  (L.)

The aim of the study was to compare the effects of intraperitoneal (group P) and intramuscular (group M) methods of implanting PIT tags on the growth,...

Impact of intraperitoneal and intramuscular PIT tags on survival, growth, and tag retention in juvenile pikeperch, Sander lucioperca (L.)

Publié en ligne: 09 août 2010

Pages: 85 - 92

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10086-010-0010-3

Mots clés
passive integrated transponders, tagging evaluation, tag effects, percids

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