Behavioural responses of two popular ornamental carps, Cyprinus carpio L. and Carassius auratus (L.), to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria
Experiments were conducted to document behavioural responses of koi carp, Cyprinus carpio L., and goldfish, Carassius auratus (L.) to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria. Two parallel experiments, otherwise involving similar experimental protocols, were carried out with two batches of...
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| description | Experiments were conducted to document behavioural responses of koi carp, Cyprinus carpio L., and goldfish, Carassius auratus (L.) to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria. Two parallel experiments, otherwise involving similar experimental protocols, were carried out with two batches of fish, fed with live tubifex worm (first batch) and live zooplankton (second batch). Each of the trials, randomized with respect to treatment, yielded data on aggressive encounters (chases, nips), both in presence and absence of food. The two species exhibited considerable variation in the extent and type of aggression displayed, koi carp being the more aggressive species. Frequency of attack increased in the presence of food. The impact of aggressive behaviour of koi carp was conspicuous by the increased level of attack on goldfish in polyculture trials in both experimental batches. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17f327ab69124c44943c78bcd8ec0c102022-12-22T00:29:12ZengPensoft PublishersActa Ichthyologica et Piscatoria1734-15152005-12-0135213313710.3750/AIP2005.35.2.1025922Behavioural responses of two popular ornamental carps, Cyprinus carpio L. and Carassius auratus (L.), to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquariaP. JhaS. JhaB.C. PalS. BaratExperiments were conducted to document behavioural responses of koi carp, Cyprinus carpio L., and goldfish, Carassius auratus (L.) to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria. Two parallel experiments, otherwise involving similar experimental protocols, were carried out with two batches of fish, fed with live tubifex worm (first batch) and live zooplankton (second batch). Each of the trials, randomized with respect to treatment, yielded data on aggressive encounters (chases, nips), both in presence and absence of food. The two species exhibited considerable variation in the extent and type of aggression displayed, koi carp being the more aggressive species. Frequency of attack increased in the presence of food. The impact of aggressive behaviour of koi carp was conspicuous by the increased level of attack on goldfish in polyculture trials in both experimental batches.https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/25922/download/pdf/koi carpCyprinus carpiogoldfishCarassius aur |
| spellingShingle | P. Jha S. Jha B.C. Pal S. Barat Behavioural responses of two popular ornamental carps, Cyprinus carpio L. and Carassius auratus (L.), to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria koi carp Cyprinus carpio goldfish Carassius aur |
| title | Behavioural responses of two popular ornamental carps, Cyprinus carpio L. and Carassius auratus (L.), to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria |
| title_full | Behavioural responses of two popular ornamental carps, Cyprinus carpio L. and Carassius auratus (L.), to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria |
| title_fullStr | Behavioural responses of two popular ornamental carps, Cyprinus carpio L. and Carassius auratus (L.), to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Behavioural responses of two popular ornamental carps, Cyprinus carpio L. and Carassius auratus (L.), to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria |
| title_short | Behavioural responses of two popular ornamental carps, Cyprinus carpio L. and Carassius auratus (L.), to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria |
| title_sort | behavioural responses of two popular ornamental carps cyprinus carpio l and carassius auratus l to monoculture and polyculture conditions in aquaria |
| topic | koi carp Cyprinus carpio goldfish Carassius aur |
| url | https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/25922/download/pdf/ |
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