Visible Implant Elastomer as a Tool for Marking Etheostomine Darters (Actinopterygii: Percidae)

Weston, Michael R.; Johnson, Ronald L.

doi:10.1656/1528-7092(2008)7[159:vieaat]2.0.co;2

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“…In this study, the tag loss rate was null for all sizes, like it has been described in previous experiments of similar duration and tag placement but with other fish species (Frederick 1997;Olsen and Voellestad 2001;Goldsmith et al 2003;Astorga et al 2005;Bushon et al 2007;Fryda et al 2007;Weston and Johnson 2008). However, a partial tag loss was observed.…”

Section: Visible Implant Elastomersupporting

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Evaluation of VIE (Visible Implant Elastomer) and PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) physical tagging systems for the identification of red porgy fingerlings (Pagrus pagrus)

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The effect of two physical tagging systems, Visible Implant Elastomer (VIE) and Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT), was evaluated in red porgy (Pagrus pagrus) fingerlings, at different sizes. For VIE tagging, the weight classes were \1 and 1-5 g and no tag effect was detected on fish growth. There was a significant difference in mortality between tagged and untagged \1 g fish, but not for the 1-5 g fish. The tag loss rate was null for all sizes, however, tags showed fragmentation. This partial tag loss was evaluated and quantified. Seven VIE colours were compared and arranged from best to worst visibility: green, red, pink, orange, yellow, white and blue. For PIT tagging, 2-6 g, 5-10 g and 10-20 g weight classes were analysed. There was no significant tag effect on fish growth, for any size, nor on mortality from 10 g. Tag loss rate ranged from 2.9 to 5.9%. These results demonstrate that, in red porgy, VIE is a successful tagging system from 2 g onwards whereas PIT system is successful from 10 g onwards. The combination of both systems allows traceability of fish from a very small size on, which is necessary for the implementation of genetic breeding programmes.

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Section: Visible Implant Elastomersupporting

confidence: 81%

Evaluation of VIE (Visible Implant Elastomer) and PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) physical tagging systems for the identification of red porgy fingerlings (Pagrus pagrus)

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“…Tag loss was probably not a reason for the low recapture rate in this study especially because a dual tagging approach was used. VIE tags have been demonstrated to have high retention rates (88%–100%), including in the rainbow darter (Weston & Johnson, ). In addition, although the retention rate of VI alpha tags was low, no fish were ever recaptured that had a VI alpha tag but had lost their elastomer (VIE tag).…”

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Site fidelity and movement of a small‐bodied fish species, the rainbow darter (Etheostoma caeruleum): Implications for environmental effects assessment

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Servos

2017

River Research & Apps

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Small-bodied fish species are commonly used for the assessment of environmental effects because they are short lived, abundant, and they mature early. Although they are generally considered to be less mobile than larger bodied species, relatively little is known about their movement patterns. In this study, we tagged 3,001 rainbow darters (Etheostoma caeruleum) (≤76 mm) in the upper Grand River of southern Ontario with visible implant alpha tags and elastomers in 3 riffles. Five hundred sixty-five fish were recaptured over 4 recapture events (including spawning and nonspawning periods) over a spatial extent of 1900 m. The rainbow darter demonstrated high site fidelity having a median movement of 5 m and with 85% staying within the riffle in which they were originally tagged. Most movements occurred during the spawning period, where males moved at a greater frequency and had a tendency to move longer distances (up to 975 m). There was also a bias in the direction of movement, which was dependent on the recapture season. Overall, the high site fidelity of the rainbow darter makes it a candidate, sentinel species for the assessment of environmental effects.

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“…For individual identification, each male within a tank was marked with subcutaneously injected yellow Visible Implant Elastomer (VIE; Northwest Marine Technology, Shaw Island, WA, USA) in one of the four locations (left side of first dorsal fin, right side of first dorsal fin, left side of second dorsal fin, and right side of second dorsal fin). VIE is widely used in ichthyological research for individual identification and has not been known to affect behavior (Croft et al 2004(Croft et al , 2005Leblond and Reebs 2006;Weston and Johnson 2008;Phillips and Fries 2009). The males were allowed to recover from VIE injection overnight before behavioral trials began.…”

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Intrasexual competition underlies sexual selection on male breeding coloration in the orangethroat darter, Etheostoma spectabile

Zhou

Fuller

2016

Ecology and Evolution

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Elaborate, sexually dimorphic traits are widely thought to evolve under sexual selection through female preference, male–male competition, or both. The orangethroat darter (Etheostoma spectabile) is a sexually dichromatic fish in which females exhibit no preferences for male size or coloration. We tested whether these traits affect individual reproductive success in E. spectabile when multiple males are allowed to freely compete for a female. The quality and quantity of male coloration were associated with greater success in maintaining access to the female and in spawning as the primary male (first male to participate). On the other hand, sneaking behavior showed little correlation with coloration. Male breeding coloration in E. spectabile may therefore demonstrate how intrasexual competition can be a predominant factor underlying the evolution of male ornaments.

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Visible Implant Elastomer as a Tool for Marking Etheostomine Darters (Actinopterygii: Percidae)

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

Evaluation of VIE (Visible Implant Elastomer) and PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) physical tagging systems for the identification of red porgy fingerlings (Pagrus pagrus)

Evaluation of VIE (Visible Implant Elastomer) and PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) physical tagging systems for the identification of red porgy fingerlings (Pagrus pagrus)

Site fidelity and movement of a small‐bodied fish species, the rainbow darter (Etheostoma caeruleum): Implications for environmental effects assessment

Intrasexual competition underlies sexual selection on male breeding coloration in the orangethroat darter, Etheostoma spectabile

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