From spawn to survival: decoding the hydraulic conditions for successful silver carp egg incubation
Xian-bing Zhang, Jia-fei Wang, Geng Li, Yu-peng Hu, Wei Yang, Wen-jie Li, Shan Yu
TL;DR
This study explores how water flow and turbulence affect the survival of silver carp eggs, revealing optimal conditions for successful hatching.
Contribution
The study identifies specific hydraulic conditions that optimize silver carp egg incubation and highlights the impact of turbulence on embryonic development.
Findings
Moderate flow velocities (0.5 m/s) result in optimal hatching rates for silver carp eggs.
Excessive flow velocities (1.1 m/s) cause complete mortality at the Late Blastula stage.
Mild turbulence supports egg incubation, while intense turbulence increases larval deformation rates.
Abstract
Natural rivers exhibit complex and dynamic flow conditions that significantly influence the survival and development of semi-buoyant fish eggs. This study investigated the effects of flow velocities and turbulence on silver carp eggs (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) during their development. Laboratory experiments conducted in an annular flume revealed that moderate flow conditions (0.5 m/s) yielded optimal hatching rates, while excessive velocities (1.1 m/s) led to complete mortality at the Late Blastula stage. Mild turbulence facilitated egg incubation, whereas intense turbulence reduced hatching success and increased larvae deformation rates. These findings revealed distinct relationship between hydrodynamic conditions and embryonic development, indicating that optimal spawning conditions differ from those required for successful hatching. These results provide fundamental insights for…
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Taxonomy
TopicsFish Ecology and Management Studies · Fish biology, ecology, and behavior · Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes