Sharks

Selachimorpha

Natuurlijk dieet Sharks

The natural diet of sharks varies depending on the species. For instance, some sharks are bottom feeders that feed on crustaceans, mollusks and other invertebrates, while other sharks are apex predators that feed on larger fish, cephalopods and marine mammals.

Fish

Invertebrates / crustaceans

Voedingsadvies Sharks

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

1-5%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 100 kg weegt en 5% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het

100 x 0,05 = 5 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Visproducten
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 5 kg = 4.950 g visproducten
0,01 x 5 kg = 50 g supplementen

Voedingsadvies Sharks

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

1-5%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 100 kg weegt en 5% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het

100 x 0,05 = 5 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Visproducten
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 5 kg = 4.950 g visproducten
0,01 x 5 kg = 50 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of fish

Squid

Shrimp

Supplements

Niet aanbevolen

Live prey

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

Poor water quality (can lead to ammonia poisoning)
Gill impairment
Anemia
Spinal deformations
Iodine deficiency
Obesity

Aanvullend advies

The amount of food sharks are given depends on the size and species of the shark, as well as the size of the tank or enclosure they are housed in.
In a captive environment, an adult shark eats about 1% to 10% of its total body weight per week.
Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per week.
Feeding frequency depends on several factors (metabolism, age class, hormonal status, food availability, etc.) and may differ between zoos. For instance, some zoos feed their sharks between 1-7 times per week, while others fed 2-4 times per week.
Provide supplements that are sufficient in iodine.
The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
Make sure that the water quality parameters are maintained within pre-set ranges, as this is essential for proper welfare and health.

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