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Optimal Salinity and Temperature Conditions for the Growth of the Ultra-small Rotifer Synchaeta kitina  

Park, Jin-Chul (Faculty of Marine Bioscience & Technology, Kangnung National University)
Park, Heum-Gi (Faculty of Marine Bioscience & Technology, Kangnung National University)
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Journal of Aquaculture / v.21, no.2, 2008 , pp. 70-75 More about this Journal
Abstract
We investigated the optimum salinity and temperature conditions for mass culture of ultra-small rotifer Synchaeta kitina. In the salinity experiment of ranging within 5 and 30 psu, the population growth of S. kitina increased continuously up to 20 psu, and then decreased over 20 psu. Their maximum density showed 390.1 inds./mL at 5 psu. A pre-reproductive phase was shortened in low salinity than high salinity. Also, the maximum offsprings and maximum lifespan and lifespan of the female were 13.4 inds. and 5.9 days, respctively at 5 psu. In the temperature experiments of ranging within 16 and $32^{\circ}C$, the population growth of S. kitina increased continuously up to $24^{\circ}C$, and then decreased over $24^{\circ}C$. The highest maximum density showed 492.8 inds./mL at $16^{\circ}C$. Their offsprings increased significantly with temperature decrease, and the maximum number of offsprings per female was 9.2 females. at $16^{\circ}C$. Their lifespan increased with temperatures decrease and the longest lifespan was to 5.5 days at $16^{\circ}C$. From these results, we conclude that the optimum culture conditions of S. kitina is 5 psu and $16^{\circ}C$.
Keywords
ultra-small rotifer; Synchaeta kitina; salinity; temperature;
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