The marine ornamental market in Brazil (Southwestern Atlantic) frequently trades prohibited and endangered species, and threatens the ecosystem role of cleaning mutualism

Carvalho, Laila M.; Mies, Miguel; Inagaki, Kelly Y.; Sanches, Eduardo Gomes; Souza, Marcelo Ricardo de; Longo, Guilherme O.; Tomás, Acácio Ribeiro Gomes

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2022.105305

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“…However, the rapid expansion of this industry has raised concerns about its impact on wild coral reef fish populations (Moorhead and Zeng 2010;King 2019). The collection of specific organisms from coral reef environments has been linked to declines in coral reef biodiversity (Hughes et al 2007;Carvalho et al 2022). In recent years, the aquaculture of marine ornamental fish has been recognized as one of the sustainable approaches to support the industry, providing an alternative to wild capture and reducing human impacts on coral reef habitats (Chen et al 2020;Sowaske et al 2023).…”

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First feeding of a marine ornamental fish, the White‐barred Goby Amblygobius phalaena: Investigating the optimal initial live feed organisms and optimal feeding density

Chiu,

Ho,

Hsu

et al. 2024

N American J Aquac

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The white‐barred goby, Amblygobius phalaena, is a popular ornamental fish in the marine aquarium market. To achieve successful commercial production, efficient larval rearing techniques are crucial. Previous studies have achieved successful cultivation of A. phalaena larvae using a combination of three live feed organisms: ciliates Euplotes sp., rotifers Brachionus rotundiformis, and copepod Apocyclops royi nauplii during the first feeding stage. However, the specific contributions of these live feed organisms to larval survival and growth remain unclear. Moreover, the optimal feeding density for the critical initial live feed organism has not been determined experimentally. In this study, we aimed to enhance the larviculture protocol for A. phalaena by introducing oyster trochophores and addressing these knowledge gaps. Our experiments revealed that A. phalaena larvae could consume both oyster trochophores and Euplotes sp. during the first feeding stage. However, larva exhibited superior survival and growth performance when fed oyster trochophores. The optimal feeding density of oyster trochophores was determined to be 10 individuals (ind.)/mL, while a feeding density as high as 20 ind./mL resulted in decreased larval feeding incidence. These findings have significant implications for enhancing larval production programs of marine ornamental gobies and promoting their sustainable commercialization.

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“…2007; Carvalho et al. 2022). In recent years, the aquaculture of marine ornamental fish has been recognized as one of the sustainable approaches to support the industry, providing an alternative to wild capture and reducing human impacts on coral reef habitats (Chen et al.…”

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First feeding of a marine ornamental fish, the White‐barred Goby Amblygobius phalaena: Investigating the optimal initial live feed organisms and optimal feeding density

Chiu,

Ho,

Hsu

et al. 2024

N American J Aquac

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Urban aquaculture of yellow neon goby (Elacatinus figaro): a vulnerable marine ornamental fish

Mota¹,

Sousa²,

Pereira

et al. 2023

Aquacult Int

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The success of ornamental coral propagation in Banyuwangi East Java, Indonesia: observation of different depths and species

Johan

Ginanjar

Budiyanto³

et al. 2023

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Ornamental corals have become the main attention objects for many hobbyists and have already become a source for foreign exchange in developing countries. Through ornamental coral propagation, the continuity of ornamental coral trade can be guaranteed and the level of damage is very limited. The propagation technique has been developed by ornamental coral exporters in several locations in Indonesia. This paper has two main objectives: a) to determine the site suitability of ornamental coral propagation locations and b) to provide a detailed description of the development and progress of ornamental coral propagation in Indonesia with first-hand information from 14 companies. The present study showed that the highest growth rate was found on branched specimens of E. glabrescens (2.50 cm) after 5 months, and the lowest growth rate was found on branched specimens of E. paraancora (0.42 cm). Corals with larger branches or with two or three branches of E. glabrescens and E. paraancora have a low mortality and increased the number of branches to three to four branches after 5 months. Small colonies also survive with a mortality of 20%. The cultured corals can grow optimally and have exotic colors when placed at different depths. Best coral growth was obtained from fast-growing coral species at a shallow depth (<10 m). While medium depth (10–15 m) was suitable for corals with moderate growth rates, the deeper depths (> 15 m) were characterized by bright-colored corals with slow-growing rates. Color quality and growth of corals are closely related to some supporting factors such as the suitability of locations that have different physical, biological, and chemical factors in different depths and thus follow different requirements among coral species. Location choices determine the success of coral cultivation both for ornamental and restoration purposes. These results are valuable background information for traded ornamental corals that can be utilized by propagators.

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The marine ornamental market in Brazil (Southwestern Atlantic) frequently trades prohibited and endangered species, and threatens the ecosystem role of cleaning mutualism

Cited by 3 publications

References 69 publications

First feeding of a marine ornamental fish, the White‐barred Goby Amblygobius phalaena: Investigating the optimal initial live feed organisms and optimal feeding density

First feeding of a marine ornamental fish, the White‐barred Goby Amblygobius phalaena: Investigating the optimal initial live feed organisms and optimal feeding density

Urban aquaculture of yellow neon goby (Elacatinus figaro): a vulnerable marine ornamental fish

The success of ornamental coral propagation in Banyuwangi East Java, Indonesia: observation of different depths and species

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