Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feed

Autores
Baccon, Milagros; Carvalho, Débora A.; Musin, Gabriela Eliana; De Bonis, Cristian J.; Alberto, Diana; Mora, María Celeste; Calvo, Natalia S.
Año de publicación
2026
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inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
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Residual feed is a major contributor to environmental deterioration in aquaculture systems, with approximately 55%–30% of the feed offered remaining uneaten. Co-culturing crustaceans with fish may help mitigate feed waste, enhance profitability, and promote sustainability. This study evaluated the zootechnical performance, nutritional status, and body composition of three decapods—Macrobrachium borellii (Nobili, 1896); Aegla uruguayana Schmitt, 1942; and Trichodactylus borellianus Nobili, 1896—fed a commercial omnivorous fish diet over an 83-day period. Growth performance, survival, body composition, and hepatopancreas histology and index were analyzed. The results revealed contrasting species-specific responses. Prawns exhibited minimal growth but high survival rates; aeglids showed consistent growth and survival without histological alterations in the hepatopancreas; whereas crabs achieved the highest growth but experienced low survival, likely associated with dietary deficiencies and cannibalistic behavior. Body composition differed among species, reflecting distinct metabolic strategies and nutrient utilization of the commercial diet. Among the three species, A. uruguayana demonstrated the most favorable performance, supporting its potential as a candidate to consume residual feed in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems, where fish are the primary cultured species. These findings contribute new knowledge about the biology and aquaculture potential of South American crustaceans, highlighting opportunities for diversification and sustainability in agro-aquatic production systems.
EEA Oliveros
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Subsede INIBIOMA-CEAN. Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática; Argentina
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Subsede INIBIOMA-CEAN. Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática; Argentina
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental; Argentina
Fil: Carvalho, Débora A. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Carvalho, Débora A. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Oliveros. Protección vegetal; Argentina
Fil: De Bonis, Cristian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: De Bonis, Cristian. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Alberto, Diana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Alberto, Diana. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Mora, María Celeste. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Mora, María Celeste. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Calvo, Natalia S. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Calvo, Natalia S. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fuente
Canadian Journal of Zoology 104 : 1-12. (2026)
Materia
Acuicultura
Acuicultura Sostenible
Decápoda
Alimentación de Peces
Aquaculture
Sustainable Aquaculture
Decapoda
Fish Feeding
Macrobrachium
Macrobrachium borellii
Aegla uruguayana
Trichodactylus borellianus
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spelling Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feedBaccon, MilagrosCarvalho, Débora A.Musin, Gabriela ElianaDe Bonis, Cristian J.Alberto, DianaMora, María CelesteCalvo, Natalia S.AcuiculturaAcuicultura SostenibleDecápodaAlimentación de PecesAquacultureSustainable AquacultureDecapodaFish FeedingMacrobrachiumMacrobrachium borelliiAegla uruguayanaTrichodactylus borellianusResidual feed is a major contributor to environmental deterioration in aquaculture systems, with approximately 55%–30% of the feed offered remaining uneaten. Co-culturing crustaceans with fish may help mitigate feed waste, enhance profitability, and promote sustainability. This study evaluated the zootechnical performance, nutritional status, and body composition of three decapods—Macrobrachium borellii (Nobili, 1896); Aegla uruguayana Schmitt, 1942; and Trichodactylus borellianus Nobili, 1896—fed a commercial omnivorous fish diet over an 83-day period. Growth performance, survival, body composition, and hepatopancreas histology and index were analyzed. The results revealed contrasting species-specific responses. Prawns exhibited minimal growth but high survival rates; aeglids showed consistent growth and survival without histological alterations in the hepatopancreas; whereas crabs achieved the highest growth but experienced low survival, likely associated with dietary deficiencies and cannibalistic behavior. Body composition differed among species, reflecting distinct metabolic strategies and nutrient utilization of the commercial diet. Among the three species, A. uruguayana demonstrated the most favorable performance, supporting its potential as a candidate to consume residual feed in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems, where fish are the primary cultured species. These findings contribute new knowledge about the biology and aquaculture potential of South American crustaceans, highlighting opportunities for diversification and sustainability in agro-aquatic production systems.EEA OliverosFil: Baccon, Milagros. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Baccon, Milagros. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Baccon, Milagros. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Subsede INIBIOMA-CEAN. Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática; ArgentinaFil: Baccon, Milagros. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Subsede INIBIOMA-CEAN. Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática; ArgentinaFil: Baccon, Milagros. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental; ArgentinaFil: Carvalho, Débora A. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Carvalho, Débora A. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Oliveros. Protección vegetal; ArgentinaFil: De Bonis, Cristian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: De Bonis, Cristian. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Alberto, Diana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Alberto, Diana. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Mora, María Celeste. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Mora, María Celeste. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Calvo, Natalia S. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Calvo, Natalia S. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feed
title Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feed
spellingShingle Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feed
Baccon, Milagros
Acuicultura
Acuicultura Sostenible
Decápoda
Alimentación de Peces
Aquaculture
Sustainable Aquaculture
Decapoda
Fish Feeding
Macrobrachium
Macrobrachium borellii
Aegla uruguayana
Trichodactylus borellianus
title_short Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feed
title_full Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feed
title_fullStr Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feed
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feed
title_sort Evaluation of crustaceans as candidates for co-cultivation with omnivorous fish: growth, nutrition, and body composition of three native decapods fed with commercial fish feed
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Baccon, Milagros
Carvalho, Débora A.
Musin, Gabriela Eliana
De Bonis, Cristian J.
Alberto, Diana
Mora, María Celeste
Calvo, Natalia S.
author Baccon, Milagros
author_facet Baccon, Milagros
Carvalho, Débora A.
Musin, Gabriela Eliana
De Bonis, Cristian J.
Alberto, Diana
Mora, María Celeste
Calvo, Natalia S.
author_role author
author2 Carvalho, Débora A.
Musin, Gabriela Eliana
De Bonis, Cristian J.
Alberto, Diana
Mora, María Celeste
Calvo, Natalia S.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Acuicultura
Acuicultura Sostenible
Decápoda
Alimentación de Peces
Aquaculture
Sustainable Aquaculture
Decapoda
Fish Feeding
Macrobrachium
Macrobrachium borellii
Aegla uruguayana
Trichodactylus borellianus
topic Acuicultura
Acuicultura Sostenible
Decápoda
Alimentación de Peces
Aquaculture
Sustainable Aquaculture
Decapoda
Fish Feeding
Macrobrachium
Macrobrachium borellii
Aegla uruguayana
Trichodactylus borellianus
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Residual feed is a major contributor to environmental deterioration in aquaculture systems, with approximately 55%–30% of the feed offered remaining uneaten. Co-culturing crustaceans with fish may help mitigate feed waste, enhance profitability, and promote sustainability. This study evaluated the zootechnical performance, nutritional status, and body composition of three decapods—Macrobrachium borellii (Nobili, 1896); Aegla uruguayana Schmitt, 1942; and Trichodactylus borellianus Nobili, 1896—fed a commercial omnivorous fish diet over an 83-day period. Growth performance, survival, body composition, and hepatopancreas histology and index were analyzed. The results revealed contrasting species-specific responses. Prawns exhibited minimal growth but high survival rates; aeglids showed consistent growth and survival without histological alterations in the hepatopancreas; whereas crabs achieved the highest growth but experienced low survival, likely associated with dietary deficiencies and cannibalistic behavior. Body composition differed among species, reflecting distinct metabolic strategies and nutrient utilization of the commercial diet. Among the three species, A. uruguayana demonstrated the most favorable performance, supporting its potential as a candidate to consume residual feed in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems, where fish are the primary cultured species. These findings contribute new knowledge about the biology and aquaculture potential of South American crustaceans, highlighting opportunities for diversification and sustainability in agro-aquatic production systems.
EEA Oliveros
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Subsede INIBIOMA-CEAN. Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática; Argentina
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Subsede INIBIOMA-CEAN. Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática; Argentina
Fil: Baccon, Milagros. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental; Argentina
Fil: Carvalho, Débora A. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Carvalho, Débora A. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Oliveros. Protección vegetal; Argentina
Fil: De Bonis, Cristian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: De Bonis, Cristian. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Alberto, Diana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Alberto, Diana. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Mora, María Celeste. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Mora, María Celeste. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Calvo, Natalia S. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
Fil: Calvo, Natalia S. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; Argentina
description Residual feed is a major contributor to environmental deterioration in aquaculture systems, with approximately 55%–30% of the feed offered remaining uneaten. Co-culturing crustaceans with fish may help mitigate feed waste, enhance profitability, and promote sustainability. This study evaluated the zootechnical performance, nutritional status, and body composition of three decapods—Macrobrachium borellii (Nobili, 1896); Aegla uruguayana Schmitt, 1942; and Trichodactylus borellianus Nobili, 1896—fed a commercial omnivorous fish diet over an 83-day period. Growth performance, survival, body composition, and hepatopancreas histology and index were analyzed. The results revealed contrasting species-specific responses. Prawns exhibited minimal growth but high survival rates; aeglids showed consistent growth and survival without histological alterations in the hepatopancreas; whereas crabs achieved the highest growth but experienced low survival, likely associated with dietary deficiencies and cannibalistic behavior. Body composition differed among species, reflecting distinct metabolic strategies and nutrient utilization of the commercial diet. Among the three species, A. uruguayana demonstrated the most favorable performance, supporting its potential as a candidate to consume residual feed in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems, where fish are the primary cultured species. These findings contribute new knowledge about the biology and aquaculture potential of South American crustaceans, highlighting opportunities for diversification and sustainability in agro-aquatic production systems.
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