不同盐度下3种罗非鱼的Na+-K+-ATPase活性比较

在盐度为0、10、20、30时测定了萨罗罗非鱼(Sarotherodon melanotheron)、尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)和以色列红罗非鱼(Oreochromis sp.)鳃和肾中Na+-K+-ATPase活性。结果表明:(1)不同盐度对不同组织的Na+-K+-ATPase活性有显著影响,鱼的品种及其他交互作用对Na+-K+-ATPase活性均无显著影响;(2)在实验盐度范围内,无论是鳃和肾,萨罗罗非鱼、尼罗罗非鱼和以色列红罗非鱼的Na+-K+-ATPase活性均随盐度的升高而增高;3种罗非鱼中,萨罗罗非鱼的Na+-K+-ATPase活性随盐度的升高增大最为剧烈,以色列红罗非鱼次之,尼罗罗非鱼最小;低盐度时尼罗罗非鱼的Na+-K+-ATPase活性相对较高,高盐度时萨罗罗非鱼的Na+-K+-ATPase活性相对较高,Na+-K+-ATPase的活性与罗非鱼的耐盐能力有着一定的联系;(3)盐度大于7.19和11.94时,萨罗罗非鱼鳃中的Na+-K+-ATPase活性分别开始高于以色列红罗非鱼和尼罗罗非鱼;盐度大于18.42时,萨罗罗非鱼肾中的Na+-K+-ATPase活性开始高于尼罗罗非鱼;(4)除了在盐度20和30中的尼罗罗非鱼及盐度30的以色列红罗非鱼,是肾中的Na+-K+-ATPase活性高于鳃外,其他均为鳃中的Na+-K+-ATPase活性高于肾,肾中Na+-K+-ATPase活性在不同盐度之间的变化较鳃剧烈;罗非鱼的鳃比肾在渗透压调节上起的作用更大。     

尼罗罗非鱼与萨罗罗非鱼正反交鱼自繁后代F2耐盐性、生长性能及亲本对杂种优势贡献力的评估

为选育耐盐和生长兼优的罗非鱼,以原始亲本尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)和萨罗罗非鱼(Sarotherodon melanotheron)为对照,正交鱼(尼罗罗非鱼♀×萨罗罗非鱼↑)自繁第二代(F2)和反交鱼(萨罗罗非鱼♀×尼罗罗非鱼↑)自繁第二代(F2)为试验对象,观察和比较他们在盐度为0、15、20及25时的耐盐性和生长性能,并估算杂种优势及亲本的贡献力.结果如下:(1)盐度20～25是正、反交鱼的适宜生长盐度,他们在这一盐度范围里的日均增重率为尼罗罗非鱼在盐度0下的75%左右、萨罗罗非鱼在盐度25下的4倍左右,表明杂交后代的生长速度比较接近尼罗罗非鱼,远优于萨罗罗非鱼.在盐度25下,正交鱼比反交鱼生长快7%左右.(2)在盐度15与20下,生长速度和体重变异系数的杂种优势较明显,未发现不同盐度会导致正反交鱼成活率有显著变化.(3)不同亲本鱼类的强势性状,如尼罗罗非鱼的快速生长、萨罗罗非鱼的高耐盐性,对杂交后代的不同性状在不同盐度中有不同的贡献力.运用F1≤a1P1 a2P2所作的估算表明,对杂交后代在15～25盐度下的生长率,尼罗罗非鱼的杂种优势贡献力比萨罗罗非鱼的大3～4倍;对杂交后代在25盐度下的耐盐性,尼罗罗非鱼的贡献力几乎为零,而萨罗罗非鱼的贡献力几乎为100%.     

新引进萨罗罗非鱼与其它8种罗非鱼耐盐差异

以萨罗罗非鱼、尼罗罗非鱼、以色列红罗非鱼和奥利亚罗非鱼自交和双列杂交后代共9种罗非鱼为实验材料,通过耐盐致死实验、半致死盐度实验和慢性耐盐驯化实验,对萨罗罗非鱼与其他几种罗非鱼耐盐生态特点的差异进行了比较分析,结果表明,(1)萨罗罗非鱼MST为(9.24±1.353)h,ST50为(6.20±1.235)h,MLS-96理论值为30.2,观察值为31.2,远高于另外8种罗非鱼。(2)根据耐盐能力,9种罗非鱼可分为4类:第一类是萨罗罗非鱼,耐盐极强,各项耐盐指标都远高于其他罗非鱼;第二类是以色列红罗非鱼和尼罗罗非鱼♀×奥利亚罗非鱼♂,耐盐强,离差值为正值;第三类是奥利亚罗非鱼、尼罗罗非鱼♀×以色列红罗非鱼♂、以色列红罗非鱼♀×尼罗罗非鱼♂、尼罗罗非鱼♀×奥利亚罗非鱼♂和奥利亚罗非鱼♀×尼罗罗非鱼♂,耐盐较强,离差值为负值;第四类是尼罗罗非鱼,耐盐较弱。(3)当进行慢性耐盐驯化时,萨罗罗非鱼在5d内,死亡率由0达到30%,以后缓慢增长,14～15d有个死亡率的高增长期,然后即进入缓慢增长期;第11天,盐度32.8时,死亡率达到50%,第39天,盐度为102时全部死亡。死亡率与驯化时间之间的线性回归关系为LnY=3...     

4种遗传型罗非鱼的耐盐慢性驯化表现

在实验室小水体中,对尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus,新吉富)、萨罗罗非鱼(Sarothrodon melanotheron)以及它们的杂交F1和F2("吉丽"罗非鱼)进行盐度梯度实验,观察其耐盐能力。采用4(遗传型)×4(水平或重复)随机区组设计。对照组全程维持淡水养殖;实验组起始盐度为0,盐度每天提高8直至实验鱼100%死亡。在水温保持(27.2±1.3)℃、正常投饵情况下,萨罗罗非鱼、尼罗罗非鱼、杂交F1及F2的50%死亡盐度平均值(MLS)分别为125.78±1.66、54.22±2.51、77.33±1.89和73.73±1.32;萨罗罗非鱼的累计存活率(CS)和MLS值均显著高于尼罗罗非鱼、杂交F1和F2(P<0.05);杂交F1和F2的CS值及MLS值均显著高于尼罗(P<0.05);F2和F1之间CS值和MLS值差异不显著(P>0.05)。     

慢性盐度胁迫对吉丽罗非鱼(尼罗罗非鱼♀×萨罗罗非鱼♂)及其两亲本耐盐性的影响

为深入研究养殖新品种吉丽罗非鱼[尼罗罗非鱼(♀)×萨罗罗非鱼(♂)]的耐盐性能,对吉丽罗非鱼及其两个亲本尼罗罗非鱼和萨罗罗非鱼进行了慢性盐度胁迫实验,分析了3种罗非鱼耐盐性能的差异,建立了盐度胁迫过程中死亡率与致死盐度及时间的回归模型,结果显示:(1)3种罗非鱼的耐盐能力差异显著,吉丽罗非鱼的耐盐性能接近于萨罗罗非鱼,远高于尼罗罗非鱼,耐盐胁迫时3种罗非鱼的平均致死盐度分别为57.9、66.7和18.5.(2)盐度胁迫实验中尼罗罗非鱼个体间死亡时间差异最大,萨罗罗非鱼个体之间差异最小,吉丽罗非鱼介于其间;吉丽罗非鱼和萨罗罗非鱼死亡时间都有极显著的正态负偏移,离群值和极值较多,尼罗罗非鱼有较显著正态正偏移,只有离群值,没有极值.(3)3种罗非鱼盐度胁迫实验中死亡率与死亡时间及盐度之间的回归关系更适合一元回归,吉丽罗非鱼盐度胁迫实验中死亡率(y)与死亡时间(t)的回归模型为增长模型Y=e (-7.694+0.031t)(R2=0.979),死亡率(Y)与盐度(s)的回归模型为二次模型Y =0.542-0.037s +0.001s2(R2=0.950).     

水体盐度与饲料脂肪含量对尼罗罗非鱼生长、营养组成和肉质的影响

为研究水体盐度和饲料脂肪含量对尼罗罗非鱼生长、营养组成和肉质的影响,本实验设置0、8和16共3个盐度梯度,每个梯度分别投喂中脂(6%)和高脂(12%)饲料,投喂初始体质量为(5.0±0.2) g的尼罗罗非鱼8周,并测定生长性能、血清生化指标、肌肉营养成分和肉质相关指标。结果显示,在中脂饲料投喂下,与对照组(盐度为0)和高盐组(盐度为16)相比,中盐组(盐度为8)的尼罗罗非鱼具有最大终末体质量、躯壳比、脂体比、肌肉蛋白质含量、肌肉氨基酸和乳酸含量和总产肉率,但其饲料系数、脏体比、肝体比和肌肉p H值显著降低;而中脂高盐组的尼罗罗非鱼其饲料系数、肥满度、脏体比、肝体比、全鱼总脂、肝脏甘油三酯、血糖、血清乳酸和血清甘油三酯含量、血清谷草转氨酶活性较高,但全鱼和肌肉水分、全鱼灰分、产肉率和肌肉离心失水率降低。在高脂饲料投喂下,随着盐度的上升,其终末体质量、成活率和脂体比降低,但饲料系数、脏体比、肝体比和肥满度增大。其中,高脂中盐组尼罗罗非鱼的肌肉蛋白以及氨基酸含量显著降低,而高脂高盐组的全鱼灰分、肝脏甘油三酯、血糖、谷草转氨酶活性、肌肉总脂、肌肉甘油三酯和磷脂含量显著提高,但全鱼总脂、肝糖原、产肉率、肌肉离心失水率和pH值显著降低。而不论在淡水还是盐水养殖情况下,与中脂饲料组相比,高脂饲料组尼罗罗非鱼均显示出更高的脂肪积累量和肌肉乳酸含量,以及更低的成活率和产肉率。尤其在高盐度水体中,高脂饲料对尼罗罗非鱼肌肉脂肪和乳酸积累的促进作用和对成活率、饲料系数和产肉率的负面作用尤为明显。研究表明,在中脂饲料投喂下,适宜的盐度(盐度8)可以促进尼罗罗非鱼的生长并提高肌肉品质,然而,在高盐度水体中使用高脂饲料对尼罗罗非鱼的生长与肉质则有较大的负面影响。     

罗非鱼五个品系耐盐性的比较研究

在实验条件下,对罗非鱼五个品系,即吉富品系尼罗罗非鱼、“７８”品系尼罗罗非鱼、奥利亚罗非鱼、尼奥鱼和红罗非鱼的耐盐性进行了比较研究。在９６ｈ半致死盐度（ＭＬＳ－９６）、平均成活时间（ＭＳＴ）及５０％成活时间（ＭＴ５０）三个耐盐指标上,五个品系罗非鱼的耐盐性表现为“奥利亚”＞红罗非鱼＞尼奥鱼＞“吉富”＞“７８”。在盐度为１６‰的咸淡水中,“奥利亚”、红罗非鱼、“吉富”和尼奥鱼的成活率显著高于“７８”,绝对增重率的大小顺序是“吉富”＞红罗非鱼＞“７８”、尼奥鱼＞“奥利亚”。     

耐盐罗非鱼育种回交效应评估

对罗非鱼2种回交子代、2种正反交子代(回交鱼的母本)、2种原始种(回交鱼的祖父、母本),共6种遗传型的生长特性、耐盐特性及遗传特征进行了研究.结果表明:(1)在盐度15、20及25时,2种回交子代的日均增重率皆比母本提高了30%～45%,差异显著(P=0.023).(2)SSR分析发现,2种回交子代接受尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)的遗传特征带分别为87.5%和79.2%,接受萨罗罗非鱼(Sarotherodon melanotheron)的分别为35.2%和41.2%;而2种正反杂交子代接受尼罗罗非鱼的分别为66.7%和41.7%,接受萨罗罗非鱼的分别为47.1%和88.2%.(3)回交子代与原始亲本尼罗罗非鱼的遗传距离较近,同正反交子代相比,回交子代生长性能有所进步,耐盐性能基本保持,扩增的特异性条带数目较少,表明遗传多样性走低和基因型纯合性走强的趋势.(4)两种回交子代间有一定差异,萨尼♀[萨罗罗非鱼♀×尼罗罗非鱼(♀)(F2)]×尼罗罗非鱼(♂)生长快5%,有效等位基因数、平均杂合度、多态信息含量等遗传指标较高,是优选的对象.     

尼罗罗非鱼与萨罗罗非鱼正反杂交后代耐盐性能的杂种优势及其与遗传的相关性的SSR 分析

对尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)♀×萨罗罗非鱼(Sarotherodon melanotheron)♂(F2)、萨罗罗非鱼♀×尼罗罗非鱼♂(F2)、尼罗罗非鱼、萨罗罗非鱼4个遗传型群体的耐盐性实验表明:(1)4个遗传型群体的平均成活时间(MST)、50%成活时间(ST50)以及96 h半数致死浓度(MLS-96)由高到低依次为:萨罗、萨罗×尼罗(F2)、尼罗×萨罗(F2)、尼罗,死亡率与盐度具有显著的回归关系(P<0.05);(2)两个杂交种超越尼罗的超亲杂种优势值(HN)表现为正值,超越萨罗的超亲杂种优势值(HS)表现为负值,说明它们的耐盐力都超过了尼罗,但都未超过萨罗;(3)尼罗×萨罗(F2)的平均杂种优势值(HM)表现为负值,萨罗×尼罗(F3)的HM除其MLS-96表现为负值,其MST和ST50均为正值,说明萨罗×尼罗(F2)的耐盐性能略优于尼罗×萨罗(F2).对尼罗×萨罗(F2)、萨罗×尼罗(F2)、尼罗×萨罗(F1)、萨罗×尼罗(F1)、尼罗、萨罗6个遗传型群体的SSR分析发现:(1)有效等位基因数(Ne)、平均遗传杂合度(He)及多态信息含量(PIC)3项指标一致,表明F2遗传多样性比亲本增强2/3左右,这与杂交种的基因重组有关:F2又比F1增强1/10左右,初步认为这与F2的遗传分化有关;(2)引物Os-64和Os-75仅在尼罗、尼罗×萨罗(F1)及尼罗×萨罗(F2)中扩增出条带,表现出强烈的尼罗母系遗传:引物Os-25和IGF仅在萨罗、萨罗×尼罗(F1)及萨罗×尼罗(F2)中扩增出条带,表现出强烈的萨罗母系遗传,这4条引物可作为判别杂交鱼母本来源的遗传标记.     

以色列红罗非鱼与其他罗非鱼群体杂交子一代在海水中生长性能分析

利用以色列红罗非鱼品系(Israel strain of red tilapia,R)、吉富品系(GIFT strain of Nile tilapia,J)(Oreochromis niloticus)、奥利亚罗非鱼(Blue tilapia,A)(O.aureus)、尼罗罗非鱼(Nile tilapia,N)(O.niloticus)等群体,构建了具有广泛遗传变异罗非鱼育种基础群体。采用人工定向交尾技术,获得了15个以色列红罗非鱼群体内和65个以色列红罗非鱼群体及其他群体间杂交全同胞家系。待家系平均体重5-8 g时进行标记,每个家系随机取样40尾标记个体放入养殖池中,采用逐渐提高盐度驯化至养殖盐度为28,养殖150 d后进行生长性能测试以及杂交和体重生长遗传参数分析。结果显示,在研究的所有群体内和群体间的交配组合中,以色列红罗非鱼品系(♀)与尼罗罗非鱼(♂)杂交的杂交组合(R×N)子一代生长速度最快,优于其他杂交组合,其平均体长、平均体重和绝对增重率分别为24.44 cm、385.23 g和4.94 g/d;ANOVA和LSD多重比较分析结果显示,杂交组合间在体长、体重指标上均达到差异极显著(P<0.01),R×N与除J×R杂交组合外的其他3个杂交和1个群体自繁组子一代两两间存在显著差异(P<0.05)。利用实验构建的80个家系共2496个个体体重数据,考虑家系标记时的平均体重、池塘、雌、雄等因子,建立了遗传参数分析模型,估计体重的遗传力为0.46±0.07,属于中等遗传力。因此,利用本研究收集的罗非鱼基础群体,开展罗非鱼在海水中生长性状选育,具有很大的遗传改良潜力。     

驼背鲈(Chromileptes altivelis)的胚胎发育及仔、稚、幼鱼形态观察

对驼背鲈(Chromileptes altivelis)的胚胎发育及仔、稚、幼鱼的形态特征进行了详细的观察与研究,描述了从受精卵到仔、稚、幼鱼各发育期的时间和形态特征变化。结果表明,在水温25-26℃、盐度30的海水中,受精卵历时27 h 25 min完成整个胚胎发育过程,经历从卵裂、囊胚、原肠、神经胚到肌节形成、各器官的逐渐形成、变化、完善等一系列的胚胎发育和变化过程;根据其卵黄囊消长情况、鳞片的覆盖状态、体色发生的不同变化以及第二背鳍和腹鳍的消长,将胚后发育分为仔、稚、幼鱼3个阶段。在水温22-26℃、盐度29-31、DO≥5 mg/L的条件下,2-3 d仔鱼卵黄囊消失,开口摄食;生长发育至31 d,仔鱼已变态进入稚鱼期;培育至57 d,稚鱼完成变态,成为幼鱼。第二背鳍棘和腹鳍棘的生长与收缩等石斑鱼类早期发育的共性生长特征及其体表特性体色变化特征为驼背鲈胚后发育过程中最明显的特征。     

Anguilla huangi Teng, Lin, and Tzeng, 2009, is a junior synonym of Anguilla luzonensis Watanabe, Aoyama, and Tsukamoto, 2009

Anguilla luzonensis and A. huangi were each described in 2009 using eels obtained from northern Luzon Island. We examined the taxonomic status of these two groups of eels using morphological and molecular genetic characters. There were no significant differences in two vertebrae counts between eels of A. luzonensis and A. huangi. Mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA and cytochrome b genes sequences were obtained and compared among 28 specimens of A. luzonensis, the holotypes of A. luzonensis and A. huangi, and one specimen of the other 15 anguillid species. The specimens of A. luzonensis exhibited almost identical sequences, including the holotype, with only a few site differences, and the genetic difference between the holotypes of A. luzonensis and A. huangi was within the range of differences of specimens of A. luzonensis. The other anguillid species were genetically very different from A. luzonensis and A. huangi, although A. interioris is a closely related species. It is clear that A. luzonensis and A. huangi are the same species, and according to the principle of priority in zoological nomenclature, A. luzonensis Watanabe, Aoyama, and Tsukamoto, 2009 is the valid species name, and A. huangi Teng, Lin, and Tzeng, 2009 is a junior synonym of A. luzonensis.     

Effect of Salinity on Embryonic Development,Hatchability, and Growth of African Catfish,Clarias gariepinus,Eggs and Larvae

Abstract

Effects of salinity on embryonic development and growth of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, eggs and larvae were studied. Eggs were incubated at 27-29°C in 2,4,6,8, and 10 ppt sodium chloride. Rate of embryonic development was delayed in all salt solutions by 15, 15,28 and 30 minutes, in 2,4,6, and 8 ppt sodium chloride, respectively, when compared with the control group (0% salt); total mortality occurred at 12 hours after gastrula stage in the 10 ppt concentration. Percentage hatching was 45.1,47.7, 59.5,49.2, and 26.6% while percentage deformity was 10.4, 16.1, 52.0, 28.6, and 71.6% in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 ppt salt treatments, respectively. There were significant differences (P <0.05) in the hatching percentage and in deformity percentage between 4, 6, and 8 ppt. Rate of yolk absorption was significantly faster in the control and 2 ppt salt treatments, but slower in 4, 6, and 8 ppt. Rate of increase in length was slower with increasing salinity. The optimum salinity for African catfish eggs and was between 0-2 ppt and acceptable up to 6 ppt. The results suggest that increasing salinity delayed hatching and development of African catfish eggs and larvae, respectively, as well as increased the deformity of the larvae.     

Effect of Temperature on Growth,Energy Budget,and Physiological Performance of Green,White, and Purple Color Morphs of Sea Cucumber,Apostichopus japonicus

As an intertidal species, Apostichopus japonicus is subject to diel and seasonal temperature fluctuations. Color variation is a distinct characteristic of A. japonicus, and a new color morph, purple A. japonicus, was recently found on the coast of Rushan, Weihai City. This study was conducted to compare the performance of green, white, and purple color morphs of A. japonicus at different water temperatures to help improving aquaculture technology and management. In this study, green, white, and purple color morphs of juvenile A. japonicus (1.5 ± 0.1 g) were cultured at 10, 14, 18, 22, and 26 C for 60 d, according to the suitable temperature range for sea cucumber growth. Temperature was shown to have a significant effect on growth, energy budget, and physiology of sea cucumbers (P < 0.05). Specific growth rates, feed conversion efficiencies, and the proportion of energy allocated to growth of all three color morphs were optimal at 18 C. Activities of the enzymes related with oxidative stress, immune response, and digestion were determined. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and trypsin activities generally reached a maximum in all three color morphs at 18 C. The purple color morph of A. japonicus was higher in growth rate, food conversion efficiency, and proportion of energy allocated to growth than green and white color morphs at 18 and 22 C, consistent with its higher trypsin and SOD activity, indicating the mutual effect of growth and physiology. At 18, 22, and 26 C, the green color morph had the highest level of lysozyme activity and purple color morph had the lowest, indicating possible infection by external pathogens of green color morph, which might be caused by high temperature. These results suggested that the optimum temperature for culture of the three color morphs was approximately 18 C, the purple had a better adaption to high temperature, and the green and white color morphs may be more susceptible to thermal stress than the purple color morph.     

Surface disinfection of Pacific threadfin, Polydactylus sexfilis, and amberjack, Seriola rivoliana, eggs

The effects of exposing the eggs of Pacific threadfin and amberjack eggs (AEs) to different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide for 5 min on hatch rate and survival were assessed in a series of experiments using a petri dish model rearing system. Despite significant inter‐batch variation in hatch rate, it was shown that eggs of both species could be safely exposed to up to 11 340 mg L⁻¹ H₂O₂ for 5 min. Exposure to 34 230 mg L⁻¹ H₂O₂ for 5 min was shown to be lethal to AEs at a late stage of development. In two further experiments, it was demonstrated that Pacific threadfin eggs were resistant to all tested concentrations of a range of polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine (PVP‐I) concentrations and contact times (up to 1000 mg L⁻¹ PVP‐I for 10 min). The level of bacteria adhering to the eggs of both species was highly variable. Where eggs were heavily colonized (>10⁴ cfu egg⁻¹), hydrogen peroxide concentrations of at least 11 340 mg L⁻¹, or PVP‐I concentrations higher than 500 mg L⁻¹ for 10 min, were required for effective sterilization. In less colonized batches, rinsing in sterile seawater or exposure to lower (550 mg L⁻¹) concentrations of H₂O₂ was sufficient to result in high apparent levels of surface sterility (<1 cfu egg⁻¹).     

Effects of levamisole,echinacea, and thyme oral administration on growth factors,blood parameters,and immunity in beluga,Huso huso

A total of 180 fish (95.50 g) were fed with 0.1% levamisole, 0.5% thyme, and 0.5% echinacea crude extract for 60 days. The control group received no stimulant. The results of growth parameters indicated a significant positive effect of levamisole in comparison with the control group, though it was not significantly different from echinacea and thyme treatments (P > 0.05). No mortalities were observed in the treatments. Feed conversion ratio and protein efficiency ratio did not differ significantly between the treatments. The highest numbers of white and red blood cells and the greatest amounts of hemoglobin and hematocrit were detected in the levamisole treatment, showing significant differences with the other groups in the percentage of hemoglobin only (P < 0.05). The highest levels of MCH and MCHC were also measured in the levamisole treatment. Differential count of white blood cells revealed no significant differences in neutrophil and lymphocyte levels with the control. There was a significant increase in the percentage of eosinophil in the levamisole treatment alone. No significant differences were recorded in total protein, albumin, and aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase enzymes. Levamisole treatment displayed the highest activities of glutathione peroxidase and lysozyme as well as the greatest amount of immunoglobulin. So 0.1 levamisole yielded better results in the growth, blood, and immunity parameters and can be used as a stimulant without injuring body organs.     

Influence of density and background color to stress response, appetite, growth, and blind-side hypermelanosis of flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus

To study the relevance of density and background color to stress response, appetite, and growth in olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus, we reared two duplicate groups of juveniles (total length 4.46 ± 0.06 cm, body weight 0.77 ± 0.03 g) in flat-bottom aquaria with dark-green (control) and white backgrounds for 120 days. We measured cortisol and glucose levels in blood and calculated the daily food intake, food conversion efficiency, survival rate, and growth rate. To study the relevance of density and background color to malpigmentation (hypermelanosis) on the blind side, we also compared malpigmented ratios and prepro-melanin-concentrating hormone mRNA activities in the brain between the dark-green and white background groups, as well as between a relatively lower density (60 days) and higher density (120 days). Although we measured relatively higher levels of cortisol and glucose in the white background group and over 200 % of coverage area [PCA]), the bright background failed to induce an acute stress response of more than 20 ng/ml cortisol and 40 mg/dl glucose both in 60 days and 120 days, but did enhance appetite and growth. Also, a bright background color delayed hyperpigmentation only at a low density below 200 % PCA, but did not inhibit malpigmentation at a high density of more than 200 % PCA. In addition, below 200 % PCA, expression of MCH mRNA was significantly higher in the white group, but the level was reversed and was lower in the white group at more than 200 % PCA. In conclusion, although did not induce a high stress response over 200 % PCA, the bright background color resulted in a moderate increasing of cortisol level in blood below 20 ng/ml and enhanced appetite and growth. Moreover, at a density below 200 % PCA, the bright color inhibited hypermelanosis with high MCH mRNA activity, but at more than 200 % PCA did not inhibit malpigmentation, and the fish showed low MCH mRNA activity, indicating that the inhibitory effect of a bright background color on hypermelanosis is density dependent.     

盐化幅度、速度及方式对凡纳滨对虾仔虾生长和存活率的影响

本研究测定了盐化幅度(3/d、6/d、9/d、12/d和15/d)、盐化速度(1、3、6、12和18 h/次)和盐化方式(前期盐化、中期盐化、后期盐化和间隔盐化)与凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)仔虾生长发育、活力和存活率的关系。研究结果显示,不同盐化幅度、盐化速度和盐化方式均显著影响盐化标粗过程中仔虾的生长发育、活力和存活率(P<0.05)。综合考虑生长性能、苗种活力和存活率等因素,最适盐化幅度为3~6/d,在该盐化幅度范围内,仔虾存活率可达74.07%~78.83%;盐化幅度超过9/d时,仔虾存活率显著下降(P<0.05),其中,盐化幅度达到15/d时,存活率仅为43.37%。过快的盐化速度导致存活率和活力显著下降,盐化速度>1 h/次时,仔虾死亡率接近50%;随着盐化速度的放缓,仔虾生长速度加快,盐化速度为6~18 h/次时,生长速度维持稳定,日增重量为1.48~1.51 mg。在盐化方式方面,后期盐化和间隔盐化时,苗种的质量和存活率优于前期盐化和中期盐化,仔虾活力表现为间隔盐化>后期盐化>中期盐化>前期盐化。综合考虑,仔虾的最适盐化幅度为3~6/d,最佳盐化速度为6~12 h/次,后期盐化和间隔盐化更有助于仔虾保持较好活力和较高存活率。本研究通过探讨凡纳滨对虾苗种盐化标粗的最适盐化幅度、盐化速度和盐化方式,丰富了凡纳滨对虾高盐环境抗逆性研究,为凡纳滨对虾苗种的盐化标粗生产实践提供了理论支持。     

Coral communities of Biscayne Bay,Florida and adjacent offshore areas: diversity,abundance, distribution,and environmental correlates

• 1. Hardbottom habitats of Biscayne Bay, a shallow lagoon adjacent to the city of Miami, Florida, USA, contain a limited number of coral species that represent a small subset of the species found at nearby offshore hardbottom and reef habitats of the Florida Reef Tract. Although the physical characteristics of this basin make it a marginal environment for coral growth, the presence of dense populations of Siderastrea radians and Porites furcata indicate that these, as well as other corals that are found at lower densities, are able to tolerate extreme and fluctuating conditions. Three factors, temperature, sedimentation, and salinity, appear to limit coral abundance, diversity, and distribution within Biscayne Bay.
• 2. Temperatures exhibit high frequencies of extreme high and low values known to cause coral stress and mortality elsewhere. Similarly, sedimentation rates are very high and sediment resuspension caused by currents, storms and boating activities commonly bury corals under sediment layers. Sediment burial was shown experimentally to influence growth and mortality of S. radians.
• 3. The salinity of Biscayne Bay is influenced by freshwater inputs from canal, sheetflow and groundwater sources that create a near‐shore environment with low mean salinity and high salinity fluctuation. Coral communities along this western margin have the lowest coral density and species richness. Chronic exposure to low salinity was shown experimentally to cause a decrease in the growth of S. radians.
• 4. The location of Biscayne Bay, downstream of a large restoration effort planned for the Everglades watershed, highlights the need to understand the relationship between the physical environment and the health of benthic communities. The data presented here provide the type of scientific information needed so that management decisions can take into account the potential impacts of human activities on the health of coral populations that are already near their tolerance limits for temperature, salinity, and sedimentation.

Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Meristics and Morphometrics of Golden Shiner,Notemigonus crysoleucas,Rudd, Scardinus erythrophthalmus,and Their Reciprocal F1 Hybrids

Rudd, Scardinus erythrophthalmus, a European minnow, has been hybridized with golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas, in an attempt to produce sterile hybrids. If these hybrids are to be used as bait, easy means of differentiating the parental species and their hybrids is needed to ensure that no rudd are being sold. The scale pattern along the keel is the easiest and quickest way to distinguish the two species and their hybrids: the keel is raised and scaleless in the golden shiner, and it has 6-9 scales in the rudd; in hybrids, the keel is scaled, but the scales have different shapes and insertions than those in the rudd. No other phenotype can be used to positively identify these groups. No phenotype can be used to separate the reciprocal hybrids.