The effects of temperature on larval size in the western king prawn, Penaeus (Melicertus) latisulcatus Kishinouye, from Spencer Gulf, South Australia: implications for fishery management
G. G. Rodgers A , S. D. Roberts B D and C. D. Dixon C
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A James Cook University, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia.
B Primary Industries and Regions SA, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.
C South Australian Research and Development Institute, Aquatic Sciences, Henley Beach, SA 5022, Australia.
D Corresponding author. Email: Shane.Roberts@sa.gov.au
Marine and Freshwater Research 64(10) 976-985 https://doi.org/10.1071/MF13020
Submitted: 21 January 2013 Accepted: 12 April 2013 Published: 29 July 2013
Abstract
Temperature, salinity and food availability are generally considered to have the most influence on larval growth and survival in penaeid species. Larval size has previously been used as a measure of animal quality in a range of crustacean species. The aim of this project was to investigate the effects of temperature (17°C, 20°C, 22.5°C and 25°C) on stage-specific larval size in Penaeus latisulcatus collected from the Spencer Gulf, in South Australia. Five different measurements of larval size were assessed: body length, body width, antenna length, carapace length and abdomen length. Results showed that larval growth rate was dependant on temperature, with growth rate greater at higher temperatures. Despite this, larvae reared at 20°C reached the largest size, while those at the temperature extremes (17°C and 25°C) were smallest. When considering average annual temperature, the spawning time that would most likely maximise larval size in the Spencer Gulf is approximately December. This coincides with current management arrangements for the fishery that protect the spawning biomass at this time of year.
Additional keywords: nauplius, penaeid fisheries, postlarva, protozoea, thermal tolerance.
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