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Jorge Ruiz-Legazpi

Publications and source records attributed to Jorge Ruiz-Legazpi.

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Influencia de factores ambientales y biométricos en la capacidad de nado del barbo ibérico (Luciobarbus bocagei Steindachner, 1864), un ciprínido potamódromo endémico de la Península Ibérica

El presente trabajo analiza la capacidad voluntaria de nado del barbo ibérico ( Luciobarbus bocagei Steindachner, 1864) en un canal abierto durante su época de migración, relacionándola con factores ambientales y biométricos. La temperatura del agua, la velocidad de flujo y la longitud del pez fueron los factores de mayor importancia que condicionaron la velocidad de nado de los barbos y su tiempo de fatiga. Dentro del rango de valores estudiado, el barbo ibérico pudo mantener velocidades de nado en sprint (> 15 BL/s) durante 3-10 s, y de 17-117 s en el modo de natación prolongada (7-15 BL/s). Los resultados aportados pueden ser empleados como una herramienta útil para la gestión de sus poblaciones, principalmente para el diseño de pasos para peces. This paper analyzes the volitional swimming capacity of the Iberian barbel ( Luciobarbus bocagei Steindachner, 1864) in an open flume during its migration period, in relation to environmental and biometric factors. Water temperature, flow velocity and fish length were the most important factors which affected the swimming speed of barbels and their fatigue time. Within the range of values studied, the Iberian barbel was able to maintain sprint swim speeds (> 15 BL/s) for 3-10 s, and 17-117 s in prolonged swim mode (7-15 BL/s). The results can be used as a tool for the management of barbel populations, mainly in the design of fishways.

Limnetica

Sprinting performance of two Iberian fish: Luciobarbus bocagei and Pseudochondrostoma duriense in an open channel flume

This paper presents sprinting data from Iberian barbel ( Luciobarbus bocagei ) and northern straight-mouth nase ( Pseudochondrostoma duriense ), volitionally swimming against high velocity flows (1.5, 2.5 and 3 m s −1 ) in an open channel flume. Swimming endurance and speed greatly exceeded previously published observations with both species attaining swim speeds >20 body lengths s −1 . Flow velocity was the primary variable limiting the distance both species were able to traverse. Barbel swam greater distances than nase at higher flow velocities, with longer individuals attaining greater distances than smaller ones. The results challenge established fish passage guidelines, suggesting that in some cases these species are capable of passing much higher velocities than was previously believed.

Vadacondes

Breaking the speed limit--comparative sprinting performance of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and brown trout (Salmo trutta)

Sprinting behavior of free-ranging fish has long been thought to exceed that of captive fish. Here we present data from wild-caught brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and brown trout (Salmo trutta), volitionally entering and sprinting against high-velocity flows in an open-channel flume. Performance of the two species was nearly identical, with the species attaining absolute speeds > 25 body lengths·s −1 . These speeds far exceed previously published observations for any salmonid species and contribute to the mounting evidence that commonly accepted estimates of swimming performance are low. Brook trout demonstrated two distinct modes in the relationship between swim speed and fatigue time, similar to the shift from prolonged to sprint mode described by other authors, but in this case occurring at speeds > 19 body lengths·s −1 . This is the first demonstration of multiple modes of sprint swimming at such high swim speeds. Neither species optimized for distance maximization, however, indicating that physiological limits alone are poor predictors of swimming performance. By combining distributions of volitional swim speeds with endurance, we were able to account for >80% of the variation in distance traversed by both species.

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences