Investigation of breeding and culture in Iranian cichlid (Iranocichla hormuzensis) as endemic and ornamental species
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Author
Dadgar, ShahramHosseinzadeh, H.
Marjani, M.
Yosefi, S.
Sadeghian, M.
Asadzadeh, A.
Mohebbi, P.
Razmi, K.
Faiazi, M.R.
Khiabani, A.R.
Homayoni, H.
Moazedi, J.
Sharifian, M.
Date
2015
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Iranian Cichlid is an invaluable ornamental species which is domesticated in Iran and called Iranocichla hormuzensis scientifically, is living in the Hormoz zone, Shahou River (between Bandar Abbas and Haji Abad). The first phase of the research project started in September of 2012 and lasted about 18 months, focused on adapting the wild cichlids to cope with the aquarium environment. Therefore, about 63 male and female of Iranian cichlids collected from the natural habitat, Shahou River, then moved to the nearest city, Bandar Abbas to and released in aquariums which were filled by water of River where they were living. After few days they moved to “innovative aquaculture technologies research station” and reared in 100 liter glass tanks to monitor their behaviors. By initial days, the Cichlids seemed to be stressed out significantly, they were flashing, hitting them to the aquarium, trying to jump out and get discolored due to strange environment. By days, the stressful treats decreased and the experiments coped with the new environment. At the next step, schools of 5-7 fish organized to pear up. The mortality rate collected daily and accidental biometry recorded fortnightly. The rearing temperature adjusted and was stable at 37˚C. Finally, the Cichlids were completely adopted and prepared for mating and breeding.Pages
71pp.Publisher or University
Iranian Fisheries Science Research InstituteSeries : Nr
44100;Collections