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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2000, Vol. ›› Issue (4): 618-620.

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Effect of temperature on energy budget of Taiwanese red tilapia hybrid (Oreochromis niloticus?O.mossambicus)

LEI Sijia1, LI Deshang2   

  1. 1. Shenzhen Profession and Technology College, Shenzhen 518055;
    3. Department of Aquaculture, Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao 266003
  • Received:1999-01-18 Revised:1999-12-21 Online:2000-07-25

Abstract: The energy budget of Taiwanese red tilapia hybrid (Oreochromis niloticus × O.mossambicus)with a body weight of 25.33~26.23g was measured at salinity 14 and at water temperature 22,28 and 34℃ in July-August 1996.The results showed that its specific growth rate,conversion effciency and maximum food consumption were significantly affected by temperature,and reached peaks of 1.79,60.01% and 2.59%B.W.d-1 at 28℃.The effect of temperature on the absorption efficiency was not significant,with an average absorption efficiency 64.58%.The effect of temperature on the proportions of food energy allocated to each component of the energy budget was significant.The ratio of growth energy was the highest(26.4%) at temperature 28℃,and that of metabolism energy was 37.23%.