The cave tetra (Anoptichthys jordani, now reclassified as Astyanax jordani) is a blind form of the Mexican banded tetra (Astyanax fasciatus mexicanus). It lives in the waters of underground caves in northern Mexico. In the conditions of complete darkness there, the cave tetra has gradually lost the need for eyes and colouring. The females are larger than the males and have a bulkier abdominal section. They are omnivorous, feeding on animal and plant matter. The aim of this research was to determine the influence of basic types of lighting system on the spawning and rearing of Anoptichthys jordani. The findings reveal that alternating light and dark are best used for successful spawning and rearing of this species. The ideal temperature for Anoptichthys jordani ranged from 23-24°C for breeding and from 25-26°C for spawning, with pH levels of 7-8 and a specific electrical conductivity of approx. 230 ?S/cm, and with dissolved oxygen levels in the water of approx. 8.00 mg/L. The monitoring required for compilation of the research project was performed in the aquarium room at the Department of Biological Sciences from February 2013 to March 2014. Fish aged approximately 1-3 years were used for the reproduction. The separated males and females were placed in spawning tanks at regular intervals, always in single pairs. The same experiment was conducted in parallel in conditions of light and absolute darkness. A WTW meter was used for measurement of the water values.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:174059 |
| Date | January 2014 |
| Creators | BARDOUNOVÁ, Alena |
| Source Sets | Czech ETDs |
| Language | Czech |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
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