The Multiple Influences of Natural Farming Environment on the Cultured Population Behavior of Kuruma Prawn, <i>Penaeus japonicus</i>
Wenzhi Cheng,
Heqian Zhang,
Panpan Wang,
Yiming Wei,
Chuanxi Chen,
Yiling Hou,
Xiaojie Deng,
Siqi Li,
Shengyao Sun,
Qisi Cai,
Yong Mao,
Xiangrong Liu
Affiliations
Wenzhi Cheng
Department of Computer Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
Heqian Zhang
Center for Biological Science and Technology, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
Panpan Wang
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China
Yiming Wei
State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
Chuanxi Chen
State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
Yiling Hou
State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
Xiaojie Deng
State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
Siqi Li
State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
Shengyao Sun
National Observation and Research Station for the Taiwan Strait Marine Ecosystem, Zhangzhou 363400, China
Qisi Cai
National Observation and Research Station for the Taiwan Strait Marine Ecosystem, Zhangzhou 363400, China
Yong Mao
State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
Xiangrong Liu
Department of Computer Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
Recent years have witnessed a tremendous development in shrimp farming around the world, which, however, has raised a variety of issues, possibly due to a lack of knowledge of shrimp behavior in farms. This study focused on the relationship between shrimp behavior and the various factors of natural farming environment through situ surveys, as distinguished from the majority of laboratory studies on shrimp behavior. In the survey, the behaviors of kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus) were investigated in the groups of swimming in the water, crawling on the sand, resting on the sand, and hiding in the sand, followed by the quantification of the sex ratio, water quality, density, and light intensity. The results showed the average proportions of resting, hiding, crawling, and swimming activities of 69.87%, 20.85%, 8.24%, and 1.04%, respectively, of P. japonicus. The behavior of hiding, resting, and crawling is significantly affected by the sex ratio of the shrimp (p P. japonicus prefers a tranquil environment. Female shrimp might exhibit less aggression and more adventure compared to male shrimp. The findings suggested light intensity, followed by density, as the most crucial element influencing the behavior of P. japonicus in the culture environment. These findings will contribute to the comprehension of the behavior of P. japonicus and provide a novel perspective for the formulation of its culture management strategy.
