Advances in the culture of the Mexican bullseye puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus, Jenyns (1842)

Chávez-Sánchez, Marı́a Cristı́na; Álvarez‐Lajonchère, Luis; Parra, María Isabel Abdo-de la; Aguilar, Noemi García

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2109.2008.01924.x

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“…Sphoeroides annulatus is an economically important fish; it is both a highly appreciated food in the region and exported in large quantities. Biotechnological research has revealed that S. annulatus has a good potential for aquaculture in Mexico (Chávez-Sánchez et al 2008). We consider that more information about the biology of L. simplex is required.…”

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Developmental stages and fecundity of Lepeophtheirus simplex (Copepoda: Caligidae) parasitic on bullseye puffer fish (Sphoeroides annulatus)

Morales-Serna¹,

Rivas-Salas²,

Gómez³

et al. 2015

Folia Parasitologica

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Lepeophtheirus simplex Ho, Gómez et Fajer-Avila, 2001 is a parasite of Sphoeroides annulatus (Jenyns), an economically important fish species, with potential for aquaculture, in northwestern Mexico. The goal of this study was to describe the developmental stages under experimental conditions and seasonal fecundity of this parasite on wild fish. There are two naupliar, one copepodid, two chalimus and two pre-adult stages preceding the adult of L. simplex. The results support previous findings, which point out that the life cycle of the caligid copepods includes only six post-naupliar stages. The generation time from egg extrusion to adult for L. simplex was approximately 10 days at 22 °C. The body length of the ovigerous females ranged between 2.2 and 4.1 mm, and its fecundity between 12 and 36 eggs per string. Fecundity was negatively correlated with the egg size and positively correlated with the egg string length. Our data did not reveal significant differences in fecundity among sampling months, but ovigerous females were significantly larger in March (when water temperature was 22 °C) than in June and July (when water temperature was 30 °C). To some extent, our fecundity results contrast with those found in species of sea lice from higher latitudes. Undoubtedly, biological information on different species of sea lice from different environmental conditions will enhance our understanding of their infection strategies and will be valuable, given the increasing interest in marine fish farming in Mexico.

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Developmental stages and fecundity of Lepeophtheirus simplex (Copepoda: Caligidae) parasitic on bullseye puffer fish (Sphoeroides annulatus)

Morales-Serna¹,

Rivas-Salas²,

Gómez³

et al. 2015

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“…The puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus (Jenyns, 1842) is a common species in marine and coastal waters of the eastern Pacific from southern California to Peru, including the Gulf of California (Bussing, 1995;Amezcua-Linares, 1996), which has become a target species for the artisanal fishing fleets of the Mexican NW, for its high market price due to the quality of its meat (Chávez-Sánchez et al, 2008;Aguilera & Duncan, 2009). …”

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Population structure and reproductive aspects of puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus (Jenyns, 1842) (Osteichthyes: Tetraodontidae), landed in Teacapan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Valdez-Pineda

Morán-Angulo

Voltolina

et al. 2014

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ABSTRACT. The puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus is an important target species for the artisanal fishing fleets of NW Mexico. To obtain information on population structure of the local stock, we determined the total length and total weight (TL and TW) ranges, sex ratio and reproductive stages of 745 specimens of this species, landed from May 2010 to April 2011 in Teacapán, Sinaloa, NW Mexico. TL ranged from 15 to 40 cm and TW from 100 to 1600 g. There were no differences between mean TL (27.41 ± 4.14 cm) and TW (534.5 ± 226.0 g) of males and females respectively. Sex ratio was not significantly different (χ² = 0.03, P > 0.05) from 1F:1M. The length-weight relationship for both sexes was TW = 0.044TL 2.815 , R 2 = 0.895. The value of the slope b was significantly lower than 3 (P < 0.05), and indicated negative allometric growth. The distribution of maturity stages indicated one main reproductive period from June to September and one less intense, from November to December for females, and in December for males. Size at first maturity (L 50% ) of females was 26.52 cm and that of males was 27.41 cm. Keywords: puffer fish, Sphoeroides annulatus, size distribution, weight distribution, sexual maturity, reproduction, northeastern Pacific.Estructura poblacional y aspectos reproductivos del botete diana Sphoeroides annulatus (Jenyns, 1842) (Osteichthyes: Tetraodontidae), capturado en Teacapán, Sinaloa, México RESUMEN. El botete diana Sphoeroides annulatus es un importante recurso pesquero para las flotas pesqueras artesanales del NW de Mexico. Para obtener información sobre la estructura poblacional del stock local, se determinó el rango de longitud total y peso total (TL y TW), proporción sexual y estadios reproductivos de 745 especímenes, desembarcados entre mayo 2010 y abril 2011, en Teacapán, Sinaloa, noroeste de México. No hubo diferencias entre LT promedio (27,41 ± 4,14 cm) y TW promedio (534,5 ± 226,0 g) entre machos y hembras. La proporción entre sexos no resultó significativamente diferente de 1H:1M (χ² = 0,03; P > 0,05). El modelo de la relación longitud-peso fue TW = 0,044 LT 2,815 ; R2 = 0,895 para ambos sexos. El valor del parámetro b fue significativamente menor que 3, indicando que el tipo de crecimiento es alométrico (b ≠ 3, P < 0,05). La distribución de los estadios de madurez indica un periodo reproductivo principal de junio a septiembre y otro menos intenso de noviembre a diciembre en hembras y en diciembre para machos. La talla de primera madurez (L 50% ) fue de 26,52 cm en hembras y 27,41 cm en machos.Palabras clave: botete diana, Sphoeroides annulatus, distribución de tamaño, peso, madurez, biología reproductiva, Pacífico nororiental.

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“…In this latter sense there is a controversy about the toxicity of S. nephelus, because some studies mention that their meat is safe to consume by humans (Burklew and Morton 1971), while recent studies has identified a certain degree of toxicity related to regional variations , Deeds et al 2008, Abbott et al 2009) and may be harmful to humans. However, in other puffer species, it has been observed that their toxicity may be considerably reduced when pufferfishes are grown in controlled systems and make them suitable for human consumption (Noguchi et al 2006, Chávez Sánchez et al 2008, Arakawa et al 2010). This latter approach would represent a possible opportunity for further studies whose aim would be to explore whether toxicity in S. nephelus is reduced in captivity and then the specimens are reared to suitable sizes for consumption.…”

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“…In India, the use of pufferfish liver oil as a source of barbitone is being investigated (Mitra et al 1989, Ghosh et al 2005). In addition, since it has been observed that their toxicity is considerably reduced when pufferfish are grown in controlled systems, some of these species are known as suitable for human consumption and thus receive good acceptance in Asian markets (Noguchi et al 2006, Chávez Sánchez et al 2008, Arakawa et al 2010. Particularly, the genus Sphoeroides represents an important source of protein in different parts of the world.…”

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Reproductive biology of the southern pufferfish, Sphoeroides nephelus (Actinopterygii: Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae), in the northern coast off the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Perez¹,

González‐Salas²,

Hernández³

et al. 2019

Acta Ichthyol. Piscat.

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Background. Overexploitation of fishery resources has led to the capture of alternative species of a lower trophic level, considered previously unprofitable or unfit for human consumption. The southern pufferfish, Sphoeroides nephelus (Goode et Bean, 1882), is a bycatch species of the recreational fishery in the USA and Mexico. Unlike other species of the genus Sphoeroides, there is no background on their reproductive cycle. Therefore, this study aimed to describe several reproductive traits (sex ratio, gonadal development, annual reproductive cycle, and fecundity) of specimens from the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. This kind of information might serve as a point of reference for its potential use either in the pharmaceutical industry, aquarium trade, as well as in aquaculture. Materials and methods. The reproductive biology of the southern pufferfish was described based on 189 females and 223 males, caught off the northern coast off the Yucatan, Mexico, during an annual cycle. Several reproductive traits, such as the annual cycle of gonad development, sex ratio, and the batch fecundity were determined. Results. The sex ratio showed no significant difference from 1 ÷ 1 ratio. Male's reproductive season lasted from August to May, although females were spawning from August to April. The size at 50% maturity was estimated at 14.93 cm TL for females. Batch fecundity ranged between 59 087 and 367 022 oocytes (mean 176 456) per spawning batch, and it was significantly fitted to both female size and weight based on power and linear regression models, respectively. The relative batch fecundity was estimated at 828 ± 182 oocytes per gram of eviscerated weight, and 11 989 ± 4774 oocytes per gram of gonad weight. Conclusions. It was determined that S. nephelus exhibited 1 ÷ 1 sex ratio, an asynchronous development of oocytes and indeterminate fecundity with batch spawning. The species has a protracted reproductive season that lasted almost all year round with peaks in February-March (before of the dry season) and a brief inactive period in June-July (before of the wet season). This latter information should be helpful to obtain a broodstock that would be the base to produce fingerlings to be raised, instead of collecting individuals from the wild.

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Advances in the culture of the Mexican bullseye puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus, Jenyns (1842)

Cited by 23 publications

References 42 publications

Developmental stages and fecundity of Lepeophtheirus simplex (Copepoda: Caligidae) parasitic on bullseye puffer fish (Sphoeroides annulatus)

Developmental stages and fecundity of Lepeophtheirus simplex (Copepoda: Caligidae) parasitic on bullseye puffer fish (Sphoeroides annulatus)

Population structure and reproductive aspects of puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus (Jenyns, 1842) (Osteichthyes: Tetraodontidae), landed in Teacapan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Reproductive biology of the southern pufferfish, Sphoeroides nephelus (Actinopterygii: Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae), in the northern coast off the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

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