The effect of photoperiod, tank colour and light intensity on growth of larval haddock |
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| Authors: | G Downing MK Litvak |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Biology, and Centre for Coastal Studies and Aquaculture, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, Ganong Hall, PO Box 5050, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L5, Canada |
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| Abstract: | In two separate experiments, haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) larvae were raised under different photoperiods (24L : 0D or 15L : 9D), or different combinations of tank colour (black or white) and light intensity (1.1  mol s–1 m–2 or 18 mol s–1 m–2). Growth (0.8% day–1 in standard length; 2.9% day–1 in body area) and survival (2%) were not significantly different between photoperiod treatments after 35 days. Larval survival was greater in white versus black tanks after 41 days (2% versus l%, respectively). Growth of larvae was impaired in black tanks at low (1.1 mol s–1 m–2) light intensity (0.8% day–1 in standard length and 2.2% day–1 in body area versus 1.1% day 21 in standard length and 3.1% day–1 in body area, for all other treatments). Transmission and reflection of light was low in black tanks at low incident light, and there was very little upwelling light. The resultant poor prey to background contrast probably resulted in larvae being unable to consume sufficient food to sustain a level of growth comparable to that in other treatments. |
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| Keywords: | growth haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) larvae light intensity photperiod tank colour |
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