Combined effects of photoperiod and feeding frequency on survival and growth of juvenile cuttlefish <i>Sepia officinalis</i> L. in experimental rearing

TitreCombined effects of photoperiod and feeding frequency on survival and growth of juvenile cuttlefish Sepia officinalis L. in experimental rearing
Type de publicationJournal Article
Year of Publication2003
AuteursKoueta-Noussithé, S, Boucaud-Camou, E
JournalJournal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Volume296
Pagination215–226
ISSN0022-0981
Résumé

The combined effects of photoperiod and feeding frequency on survival and growth of juvenile cuttlefish has been studied in experimental rearing. During juvenile cuttlefish growth, survival and growth rate were low when the photoperiod was short (8 h of light and 16 h of dark). Increased frequency of diet did not stimulate the appetite of animals reared in normal or long photoperiod (16 h of light and 8 h of dark). However, by studying the combined effects of photoperiod and feeding frequency, we have demonstrated that an increase in feeding frequency can enhance survival and growth in the group receiving the shortest period of light per day. Temperature is an important factor in the regulation of the incubation period of eggs and of growth after hatching, but it also appears in this investigation that the combined effect of photoperiod and feeding frequency must be considered during growth of juvenile cuttlefish.