Thermal preference and tolerance of Peruvian grunt Anisotremus scapularis juveniles (Pisces: Haemulidae)

Preferencia y tolerancia térmica de juveniles de chita Anisotremus scapularis (Pisces: Haemulidae)

Type Article
Date 2017-12
Language English, Spanish
Other localization http://www.revbiolmar.cl/resumenes/v523/523-581.pdf
Author(s) Leon-Palomino Candy1, 2, Flores-Mego Jorge2, Dionicio-Acedo Jhon2, Rosado-Salazar Maryandrea2, Flye-Sainte-Marie Jonathan3, Aguirre-Velarde Arturo2
Affiliation(s) 1 : Univ Nacl Mayor San Marcos, Fac Ciencias Biol, Av Venezuela Cdra 34,Av Univ S-N, Lima, Peru.
2 : Inst Mar Peru IMARPE, Lab Ecofisiol Acuat, Esquina Gamarra & Gen Valle S-N, Chucuito, Callao, Peru.
3 : IUEM, Lab Sci Environm Marin LEMAR, UMR 6539, UBO,CNRS,IRD,Ifremer, Rue Dumont Urville, F-29280 Plouzane, France.
Source Revista De Biologia Marina Y Oceanografia (0717-3326) (Univ Valparaiso), 2017-12 , Vol. 52 , N. 3 , P. 581-589
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Keyword(s) Anisotremus scapularis, thermal preference, thermal tolerance, acclimation temperature, optimum temperature
Abstract

Thermal preference and tolerance of juvenile Anisotremus scapularis (Pisces: Haemulidae) at different acclimation temperatures (14, 17 and 22°C) were evaluated in order to estimate the optimum temperature and the thermal tolerance limits of this species. The preference was determined through acute preferred temperature. Maximum critical temperature and mean lethal temperature allowed to estimate thermal tolerance. The results show that acclimation temperatures higher than 14°C increase both thermal preference and tolerance. However, individuals acclimatized to 22°C preferred temperatures lower than their acclimation. In addition, thermal tolerance was identical between individuals acclimatized at 17°C and 22°C. The optimum temperature of juvenile A. scapularis was 18.7 ± 2°C and its upper and lower tolerance limit was 32.6 and 10.1°C, respectively. Based on the results, we concluded that a temperature of 18.7 ± 2°C would optimize the physiological processes in juvenile A. scapularis and that temperature higher than 32.6°C and lower than 10.1°C would cause the immediate death of the organism.

Abstract <p>Se evalu&oacute; la preferencia y tolerancia t&eacute;rmica de juveniles de Anisotremus scapularis (Pisces: Haemulidae) a diferentes temperaturas de aclimataci&oacute;n (14, 17 y 22&deg;C) con el fin de estimar la temperatura &oacute;ptima y los l&iacute;mites t&eacute;rmicos de tolerancia de esta especie. La preferencia fue determinada mediante el m&eacute;todo de temperatura preferida aguda. La tolerancia fue estimada mediante la temperatura cr&iacute;tica m&aacute;xima y la temperatura letal media. Los resultados muestran que temperaturas de aclimataci&oacute;n mayores a 14&deg;C incrementan la preferencia y tolerancia t&eacute;rmica de la especie. Sin embargo, individuos aclimatados a 22&deg;C prefieren temperaturas menores a su aclimataci&oacute;n y limitan su tolerancia con respecto a los individuos aclimatados a 17&deg;C. La temperatura &oacute;ptima estimada para juveniles de A. scapularis fue de 18,7 &plusmn; 2&deg;C y su l&iacute;mite t&eacute;rmico superior e inferior de tolerancia fue de 32,6&nbsp; y 10,1&deg;C, respectivamente. En base a los resultados se concluye que una temperatura de 18,7 &plusmn; 2&deg;C optimizar&iacute;a los procesos fisiol&oacute;gicos en juveniles de A. scapularis, y que temperaturas mayores a 32,6&deg;C y menores a 10,1&deg;C ocasionar&iacute;an la muerte inmediata del organismo.&nbsp;</p>
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Leon-Palomino Candy, Flores-Mego Jorge, Dionicio-Acedo Jhon, Rosado-Salazar Maryandrea, Flye-Sainte-Marie Jonathan, Aguirre-Velarde Arturo (2017). Thermal preference and tolerance of Peruvian grunt Anisotremus scapularis juveniles (Pisces: Haemulidae) / Preferencia y tolerancia térmica de juveniles de chita Anisotremus scapularis (Pisces: Haemulidae). Revista De Biologia Marina Y Oceanografia, 52(3), 581-589. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00421/53294/