Nutrition of Wild and Cultured Lobsters

Nelson, Matthew M.; Bruce, Michael P.; Nichols, Peter D.; Jeffs, Andrew G.; Phleger, Charles F.

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“…The examination of diet quality, delivery techniques and absorption may be important steps in providing deliverable outcomes in phyllosoma larval nutrition research (Nelson et al 2006).…”

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Use of microspheres, fresh and microbound diets to ascertain dietary path, component size, and digestive gland functioning in phyllosoma of the spiny lobsterPanulirus ornatus

Smith

Hall

Salmon

2009

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research

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The ability of Panulirus ornatus phyllosoma to capture, feed and process diets of different texture and particle size were studied during developmental stages I, III and V. Diets were captured using the spines and dactyl on the second and third pereiopods and brought to the oral cavity assisted by the second and third maxillapeds. Optimal capture was obtained when diets were a gelatinous-muscular consistency, and hard particles were caught when embedded in a muscular carrier. A range of food textures, from gelatinous to hard, were able to be masticated in the oral cavity by stage V phyllosoma. Masticated particles were filtered by phyllosoma through spines and hairs in the proventriculum, during stages I-II, and a filter press in stages III-V. Maximum particle size passing into the midgut gland for digestion was 7, 3 and 0.5 //m in stage I, III and V phyllosoma, respectively. B cells were prominent in the proximal ends of the caece of stage V phyllosoma and were visible in live animals under light microscopy.

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“…The examination of diet quality, delivery techniques and absorption may be important steps in providing deliverable outcomes in phyllosoma larval nutrition research (Nelson et al 2006).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of microspheres, fresh and microbound diets to ascertain dietary path, component size, and digestive gland functioning in phyllosoma of the spiny lobsterPanulirus ornatus

Smith

Hall

Salmon

2009

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research

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“…As observed in rearing of other decapod larvae, phyllosomal nutrition also depends on dietary sources of food rich in PUFAs and of all dietary elements involved in completing larval development, lipids seem to be crucial for late-stage phyllosomas and vital in progression to metamorphosis to the puerulus (McConaugha 1985;Kittaka 1994bKittaka , 2000Phleger et al 2001;Nelson et al 2006;Phillips et al 2006). Lipids are the main components of cell membranes, and sterols of the moulting hormones; also, in the wild, phospholipid has been found to comprise the major energy storage source for the non-feeding, nektonic pueruli of J. edwardsii in New Zealand waters, with diacylglycerol (DAG) as a less important, secondary source.…”

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Spiny lobster development: mechanisms inducing metamorphosis to the puerulus: a review

McWilliam¹,

Phillips

2007

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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This review outlines current knowledge of mechanisms effecting metamorphosis in decapod crustaceans and insects. The comparative approach demonstrates some of the complexities that need resolving to find an answer to the question raised frequently by ecologists: ''What triggers metamorphosis in spiny lobsters?'' It is evident that crustacean moulting and metamorphosis are genetically controlled through endocrine systems that mediate gene expression. The molecular mechanisms underlying these developmental processes have been studied intensively in insects, particularly in the fruitfly, Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera), and some lepidopteran species. Comparatively, there is minimal information available for a few decapod crustacean species, but none for spiny lobsters (Palinuridae). Nothing was known of hormone signalling transduction pathways, via nuclear receptors (NRs) and gene activation during larval moults in palinurids-until a recent, ground-breaking study of early phyllosomal development of Panulirus ornatus by Wilson et al. (Rock Lobster Enhancement and Aquaculture Subprogram. FRDC Project 2000/263, Australian Govt, Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and Australian Institute of Marine Science, Nov 2005).Their study not only identified homologues of five hormone NRs of D. melanogaster, but also patterns of gene regulation showing strong similarities to those of gene expression found in insect larval development. Their results indicated that control of moulting and metamorphosis in palinurids closely parallels that in insects, suggesting that insects can serve as model systems for elucidating molecular mechanisms in larval decapods. In insects and crustaceans, the steroid hormone, ecdysone, (20E) initiates moulting. In insects, juvenile hormone (JH) mediates the type of larval moult that occurs, either anamorphic or metamorphic. The latter results when the level of JH in the haemolymph drops in the final larval instar. High levels of JH inhibit the metamorphic moult during insect larval development. The interaction of 20E and JH is not fully understood, and the operative molecular mechanisms are still being elucidated. No nuclear receptor for JH has been identified, and alternative JH signalling pathways await identification. In decapod crustaceans, methyl farnesoate (MF), a precursor of JH, replaces the latter in other functions mediated by JH in insects; but there is little evidence indicating that MF plays a similar 'antimetamorphic' role in decapod larval moults.

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“…Although clams are known as the preferred diet of lobsters (Nelson et al, 2006), both, P. polyphagus and T. orientalis appear to be well adapted to feeding on gastropods also. When live gastropods were introduced into the tank holding P. polyphagus, the lobsters were found to take hold of the gastropods using the II and III pereiopods, and suck the meat Joe K. Kizhakudan and S.K.…”

Section: Effect Of Diet On Growth Of the Mudspiny Lobster Panulirus Pmentioning

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“…Nelson et al (2006) mentions the uniqueness of fresh, live mussels as a natural diet of most lobsters. Bivalves in general are known for their consistent use as a default reference diet as they appear to perform consistently well as food for lobsters (Radhakrishnan and Vijayakumaran, 1984;James andTong, 1997, 1998;Johnston et al, 2003;Kizhakudan et al, 2004;Kizhakudan, 2005;2006) Nelson et al, (2006) commented that slipper lobsters in particular appear to have become specialized for feeding on bivalves or clams, mussels and oysters, with mechanisms that enable them to ëshuckí bivalves (Lau, 1987;Spanier, 1987). …”

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“…Chittleborough (1974) studied the role of food on moulting and growth in palinurid lobsters. Most of the studies indicate that lobsters have a wide range of food preference, feeding extensively on slow moving benthic invertebrates including bivalves, polychaetes, echinoderms, gastropods as well as algae and other materials scavenged from the seafloor (Nelson et al, 2006). Considering this information, experiments were carried out to assess the effects of some natural diets on growth performance of the mudspiny lobster Panulirus polyphagus (Herbst, 1793) and the sand lobster Thenus orientalis (Lund, 1793) reared in captivity.…”

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Effect of diet on growth of the mudspiny lobster Panulirus polyphagus (Herbst, 1793) and the sand lobster Thenus orientalis (Lund, 1793) held in captivity

Kizhakudan¹,

Patel²

2011

J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India

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Effect of diet on growth of the mudspiny lobster Panulirus polyphagus J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, 53 (2), July -December 2011 doi: 10.6024/jmbai.2011.53.2.01665-02 IntroductionA major prerequisite for promoting the candidature of a species for aquaculture is to define the nutritional requirements and feed preferences of the animal in captivity and in the wild, so as to enable the formulation of artificial diets that can serve to maintain the health status of the animal over wide culture periods. Information on the natural diet preferences are available for a few homarid and palinurid adult lobsters (Joll and Phillips, 1984;Junio and Cobb, 1992;Mayfield and Branch, 2000;Goni et al., 2001). The dependance of moulting frequency, and thus growth, on feed has been documented (Stewart and Squires, 1968;Chittleborough, 1974Chittleborough, , 1975Newman and Pollock, 1974). Castell and Budson (1974) described the influence of food on moulting and growth rate in homarid lobsters. Chittleborough (1974)

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Nutrition of Wild and Cultured Lobsters

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References 137 publications

Use of microspheres, fresh and microbound diets to ascertain dietary path, component size, and digestive gland functioning in phyllosoma of the spiny lobsterPanulirus ornatus

Use of microspheres, fresh and microbound diets to ascertain dietary path, component size, and digestive gland functioning in phyllosoma of the spiny lobsterPanulirus ornatus

Spiny lobster development: mechanisms inducing metamorphosis to the puerulus: a review

Effect of diet on growth of the mudspiny lobster Panulirus polyphagus (Herbst, 1793) and the sand lobster Thenus orientalis (Lund, 1793) held in captivity

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