Cyanobacteria reduction in the integrated culture of Pacific white shrimp and West India pointed venus in a biofloc system

Authors

  • Priscilla C. M. Lima Departamento de Pesca e Aquicultura, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE, Dois irmãos, Recife, Pernambuco, 52171-900, Brazil
  • Manuella M. S. Luna Departamento de Pesca e Aquicultura, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE, Dois irmãos, Recife, Pernambuco, 52171-900, Brazil
  • Clarissa V. F. S. Campos Departamento de Pesca e Aquicultura, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE, Dois irmãos, Recife, Pernambuco, 52171-900, Brazil
  • Elizabeth P. Santos Departamento de Pesca e Aquicultura, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE, Dois irmãos, Recife, Pernambuco, 52171-900, Brazil
  • Carlos Y. B. Oliveira Departamento de Pesca e Aquicultura, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE, Dois irmãos, Recife, Pernambuco, 52171-900, Brazil http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9237-1869
  • Alfredo O. Gálvez Departamento de Pesca e Aquicultura, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE, Dois irmãos, Recife, Pernambuco, 52171-900, Brazil
  • Luis O. Brito Departamento de Pesca e Aquicultura, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE, Dois irmãos, Recife, Pernambuco, 52171-900, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5132/eec.2021.01.10

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the integrated culture of the Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and the West Indian pointed venus (Anomalocardia flexuosa) reared in a biofloc system. The performance of both species and the phytoplankton community were evaluated. Shrimp monoculture and three stocking densities of West Indian pointed venus (2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 Kg m-3) were evaluated in 0.05 m3 tanks. First of all, the addition of A. brasiliana did not affect the water quality parameters of the culture. Regarding the phytoplankton community, 13 taxa were found: 5 cyanobacteria, 4 dinoflagellates, 3 diatoms and 1 green algae. Although diatoms were dominant at the beginning of cultivation, in the middle and at the end a cyanobacterial dominance was observed (proven by ANOSIM and nMDS). The taxa that most contributed to the abundance of cyanobacteria were Aphanocapsa sp. and Pseudanabaena sp. Regarding the performance of the shrimp, all integrated treatments present the higher growth performances (final weight, yield and survival) when compared to shrimp monoculture. Moreover, gradual mortalities of A. brasiliana were observed, probably due to the high concentration of cyanobacteria. Thus, it can be observed that the integration of molluscs in shrimp culture can reduce the concentration of harmful algae and improve the zootechnical performance of the shrimp.

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Published

26-10-2021

How to Cite

Lima, P. C. M., Luna, M. M. S., Campos, C. V. F. S., Santos, E. P., Oliveira, C. Y. B., Gálvez, A. O., & Brito, L. O. (2021). Cyanobacteria reduction in the integrated culture of Pacific white shrimp and West India pointed venus in a biofloc system. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Contamination, 16(1), 75–82. https://doi.org/10.5132/eec.2021.01.10

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2021)

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