447
23 Octopus vulgaris. Paralarval Culture
23.9.6 Welfare and Ethical Considerations
Although some recent reports have been published on this topic, research on appropriate culture conditions, behaviour and stress responses should be carried out
in the near future.
References
Almansa E, Shcherbakova A, Jiménez P, Rodríguez C, Riera R, Felipe BC, Martín MV, Andrade
JP, Sykes A (2012) Effects of different tank volumes and feeding regimes on growth, survival
and lipid composition of Octopus vulgaris paralarvae. Book of abstracts, Aqua 2012. Czech
Republic, Prague, p 52
Arai D, Kurihara A, Komi R, Iwamoto A, Takeuchi T (2008) Effect of feeding various amounts
of Pacific sandeel flakes on growth survival and carcass fatty acid composition of common
octopus Octopus vulgaris paralarvae. Aquac Sci 56(4):595–600
Bersano JGF (2003) Intensive cultivation of the calanoid copepod Acartia tonsa. A potential
source of live food for aquaculture. In: Book of abstracts, proceedings: word aquaculture, p 95,
Salvador, BA, Brazil, 19–23 May 2003
Boletzky SV (1987) Embryonic phase. In: Boyle PR (ed) Cephalopod life cycles, vol 2. Academic
Press, London, pp 5–31
Carrasco JF, Rodríguez C, Rodríguez M (2005) Cultivo intensivo de paralarvas de pulpo ( Octopus
vulgaris, Cuvier) utilizando como base de la alimentación zoeas vivas de crustáceos. Libro de
actas, IX Congreso Nacional de Acuicultura, Sevilla, pp 219–222
Carrasco JF, Arronte JC, Rodríguez C (2006) Paralarval rearing of the common octopus, Octopus
vulgaris (Cuvier). Aquac Res 37:1601–1605
Cerezo Valverde J, García GB (2005) Suitable dissolved oxygen for common octopus (Octopus
vulgaris, cuvier, 1797) at different weights and temperatures: analysis of respiratory behaviour.
Aquac 244:303–314
Couto A (2012) Study on the wild diet of Octopus vulgaris paralarvae in Ría de Vigo (NW Spain).
Dissertation application to the Master’s degree in marine sciences and marine resources submitted to Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto. pp 1–90
De Wolf T, Lenzi S, Lenzi F (2011) Paralarval rearing of Octopus vulgaris (Cuvier) in Tuscany,
Italy. Aquac Res 42:1406–1414
Estefanell JA (2012) Optimización de las condiciones de engorde y avances en el conocimiento de
los requerimientos nutricionales del pulpo común Octopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797). Doctoral
Thesis, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, p 292
Estévez A, Gairin I, Berger E (2009) Wild zooplancton for Octopus vulgaris larval rearing. In:
Hendry CI, Van Stappen G, Wille M, Sorgeloos P (eds) LARVI 09, Fish & shellfish larviculture
symposium, special publication No. 38. European Aquaculture Society, Oostende, pp 88–91
FAO (2012). FAO yearbook. Fishery and aquaculture statistics. 2010. Rome, pp 609
Feyjoo P, Riera R, Felipe CB, Skalli A, Almansa E (2011) Tolerance response to ammonia and
nitrite in paralarvae of Octopus vulgaris and its toxic effects on prey consumption rate and
chromatophores activity. Aquac Int 19(1):193–204
Fuentes L, Iglesias J, Sánchez FJ, Otero JJ, Moxica C, Lago MJ (2005) Técnicas de transporte de
paralarvas y adultos de pulpo ( Octopus vulgaris). Bol Inst Esp Oceanogr 21(1–4):155–162
Fuentes L, Sánchez FJ, Otero JJ, Lago MJ, Iglesias J (2009) Utilización de zooplancton natural y
Artemia en el cultivo de paralarvas de pulpo Octopus vulgaris. Libro de resúmenes, Congreso
Nacional de Acuicultura. Madrid, pp 122–123
Fuentes L, Sánchez FJ, Lago MJ, Iglesias J, Pazos G, Linares F (2011) Growth and survival of
Octopus vulgaris (Cuvier 1797) paralarvae fed on 3 Artemia-based diets complemented with
frozen fish flakes, crushed zooplankton and marine microalgae. Sci Mar 75(4):771–777
23 Octopus vulgaris. Paralarval Culture
23.9.6 Welfare and Ethical Considerations
Although some recent reports have been published on this topic, research on appropriate culture conditions, behaviour and stress responses should be carried out
in the near future.
References
Almansa E, Shcherbakova A, Jiménez P, Rodríguez C, Riera R, Felipe BC, Martín MV, Andrade
JP, Sykes A (2012) Effects of different tank volumes and feeding regimes on growth, survival
and lipid composition of Octopus vulgaris paralarvae. Book of abstracts, Aqua 2012. Czech
Republic, Prague, p 52
Arai D, Kurihara A, Komi R, Iwamoto A, Takeuchi T (2008) Effect of feeding various amounts
of Pacific sandeel flakes on growth survival and carcass fatty acid composition of common
octopus Octopus vulgaris paralarvae. Aquac Sci 56(4):595–600
Bersano JGF (2003) Intensive cultivation of the calanoid copepod Acartia tonsa. A potential
source of live food for aquaculture. In: Book of abstracts, proceedings: word aquaculture, p 95,
Salvador, BA, Brazil, 19–23 May 2003
Boletzky SV (1987) Embryonic phase. In: Boyle PR (ed) Cephalopod life cycles, vol 2. Academic
Press, London, pp 5–31
Carrasco JF, Rodríguez C, Rodríguez M (2005) Cultivo intensivo de paralarvas de pulpo ( Octopus
vulgaris, Cuvier) utilizando como base de la alimentación zoeas vivas de crustáceos. Libro de
actas, IX Congreso Nacional de Acuicultura, Sevilla, pp 219–222
Carrasco JF, Arronte JC, Rodríguez C (2006) Paralarval rearing of the common octopus, Octopus
vulgaris (Cuvier). Aquac Res 37:1601–1605
Cerezo Valverde J, García GB (2005) Suitable dissolved oxygen for common octopus (Octopus
vulgaris, cuvier, 1797) at different weights and temperatures: analysis of respiratory behaviour.
Aquac 244:303–314
Couto A (2012) Study on the wild diet of Octopus vulgaris paralarvae in Ría de Vigo (NW Spain).
Dissertation application to the Master’s degree in marine sciences and marine resources submitted to Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto. pp 1–90
De Wolf T, Lenzi S, Lenzi F (2011) Paralarval rearing of Octopus vulgaris (Cuvier) in Tuscany,
Italy. Aquac Res 42:1406–1414
Estefanell JA (2012) Optimización de las condiciones de engorde y avances en el conocimiento de
los requerimientos nutricionales del pulpo común Octopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797). Doctoral
Thesis, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, p 292
Estévez A, Gairin I, Berger E (2009) Wild zooplancton for Octopus vulgaris larval rearing. In:
Hendry CI, Van Stappen G, Wille M, Sorgeloos P (eds) LARVI 09, Fish & shellfish larviculture
symposium, special publication No. 38. European Aquaculture Society, Oostende, pp 88–91
FAO (2012). FAO yearbook. Fishery and aquaculture statistics. 2010. Rome, pp 609
Feyjoo P, Riera R, Felipe CB, Skalli A, Almansa E (2011) Tolerance response to ammonia and
nitrite in paralarvae of Octopus vulgaris and its toxic effects on prey consumption rate and
chromatophores activity. Aquac Int 19(1):193–204
Fuentes L, Iglesias J, Sánchez FJ, Otero JJ, Moxica C, Lago MJ (2005) Técnicas de transporte de
paralarvas y adultos de pulpo ( Octopus vulgaris). Bol Inst Esp Oceanogr 21(1–4):155–162
Fuentes L, Sánchez FJ, Otero JJ, Lago MJ, Iglesias J (2009) Utilización de zooplancton natural y
Artemia en el cultivo de paralarvas de pulpo Octopus vulgaris. Libro de resúmenes, Congreso
Nacional de Acuicultura. Madrid, pp 122–123
Fuentes L, Sánchez FJ, Lago MJ, Iglesias J, Pazos G, Linares F (2011) Growth and survival of
Octopus vulgaris (Cuvier 1797) paralarvae fed on 3 Artemia-based diets complemented with
frozen fish flakes, crushed zooplankton and marine microalgae. Sci Mar 75(4):771–777