Comparative analysis of reproductive traits in 65 freshwater fish species: application to the domestication of new fish species

Abstract

Based on an extensive literature search (1,000 references), the objectives of the present study were to establish a numerical clustering of temperate freshwater fish based on their reproductive traits and to evaluate whether it was possible to extrapolate zootechnical knowledge among species belonging to the same cluster. About 65 species were classified into ten homogeneous clusters from the analysis of 29 reproductive traits, among which the most important were temperature during spawning, egg incubation and larval rearing, degree-days for incubation, larval size upon hatching, spawning season, and parental care. From this typology, a rather regular continuum of reproductive clusters emerges with two obvious endpoints. Between these two extremes, species could be ordered chiefly according to temperature requirement, spawning season and parental care. In conclusion, this new typology, differing significantly from all others proposed earlier, may now serve as a possible framework to help enhancing the domestication of new species by comparison to species belonging to the same cluster.

Synthesis of thermal tolerances of the common freshwater fish species in large Western Europe rivers

“…The period of embryonic development has been estimated in the laboratory at between 6.3 days at 20°C (Brunet and Hoestlandt, 1972) and 6.9 days at 18.5°C, or approximately 125 degree days, which is confirmed by Teletchea et al (2009b). The optimum temperature range lies between 16°C and 20°C (Tocko, 1987in Banarescu et al, 2003b.…”

“…In view of fishing results on the Rhône, Ginot et al (1996) establish optimum temperatures for nase juveniles between 7°C and 27°C. It seems more realistic to put these temperatures within a more limited range, comparable to that for the embryo, between 15°C and 25°C (Kamler et al, 1998;Penáz, 1974bin Schiemer et al, 2003Teletchea et al, 2009b). Bruslé and Quignard (2001) are the only authors to define thermal tolerance thresholds for the adult: they consider that the range of temperatures within which the adult feeds is between 4°C and 24°C.…”

“…We believe, however, that the minimum optimum can reasonably be put higher, on a level with that for the juvenile, around 15°C. Most authors place the optimum temperature range for reproduction of the nase between 8°C and 14°C (Banarescu, 1964;Prokes and Penáz, 1978;Philippart, 1980;Penáz et al, 1995;Poncin, 1996;Bruslé and Quignard, 2001;Keckeis et al, 2001;Penáz, 1974bin Schiemer et al, 2004Teletchea et al, 2009b). The extreme temperatures allowing for reproduction are on the order of 6°C for the minimum (Filipi, 1962 in Albania;Lusk, 1967;Winkler, 1985 in Küttel et al, 2002) and 16°C for the maximum (Alabaster and Lloyd, 1982;Winkler, 1985 in Küttel et al, 2002).…”

“…The optimum temperature range lies between 16°C and 20°C (Tocko, 1987in Banarescu et al, 2003b. Teletchea et al (2009b) estimate the optimum temperature for the larva at 20.5°C. Ginot et al (1996) found optimum temperatures for the juvenile stage between 7°C and 27°C on the Rhône.…”

Early development and allometric growth patterns of rheophilic cyprinid common dace Leuciscus leuciscus (Cyprinidae: Leuciscinae)

“…A similar level of development at hatching is characteristic for few other cyprinids from a group of open substratum early spring spawners, such as ide Leuciscus idus, or asp Aspius aspius, which are able to swim freely soon after emergence (Kupren et al 2011(Kupren et al , 2015aKorzelecka-Orkisz et al 2013). The level of ontogenetic development at hatching is species specific, depends on the reproductive and larval lifestyles, and is highly dependent on environmental conditions, especially water temperature (Sakai 1990;Kamler 1992;Korzelecka-Orkisz et al 2009;Teletchea et al 2009). Cyprinid species which prefer incubation at higher water temperatures (e.g.…”