Publication Date:
2021-05-19
Description:
Larvae of the chironomid midges (blood worms) are known as use full live food for cultured aquatics. There are endemic blood worms in sediments of the earthponds of Bafgh area at center of Iran. This study tended to identification of two chironomid species, Chironomus aprilinus Meigen, 1830 and Dicrotendipes sudanicus Freeman, 1959 & 1961, from Iran as a new record. Culture of blood worms was successful in glass thanks with 16h. light, at 24-26°C temperature. Eggs were incubated after 14 days. Suitable concentration of harvesting is 1-2 egg masses (1250eggs/m2). Enrichment of earthponds or plastis thanks including sedime is offered for culture of chironomid larvae. Collectors prepared with low cost materials are useful for collection of egg masses. May, June and July are the best time for egg collection. Large blood worms are mainly avalable in winter. Results of body analysis of the larvae indicated high dry matter with good quality.
Description:
Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute
Description:
Published
Keywords:
Biotechnic
;
Chironomid
;
Identification
;
Culture
;
Collector
;
Brackish water
;
Chironomidae
;
Aquatic
;
Larvae
;
Blood worm
;
Sediments
;
Species
;
Chironomus aprilinus
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Chironomus aprilinus
;
Feed
;
Feeding
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
Report
,
Refereed
Format:
48pp.
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