小肽对星斑川鲽幼鱼消化酶活性、抗氧化能力和生化组成的影响

选用初始体质量(15.30?.03) g的星斑川鲽(Platichthys stellatus)幼鱼, 在其基础饲料中添加不同梯度的小肽(鱼水解肽), 添加水平分别为0 (对照组)、0.25%、0.50%、0.75%、1.0%和1.5%, 每组设3个重复, 每个重复30尾鱼, 实验周期为56 d。结果表明: 1) 除肝胰脏淀粉酶外, 星斑川鲽幼鱼胃、肠和肝胰脏中消化酶活性在各组间均存在显著性差异(P<0.05), 且随着小肽添加水平的上升而呈现先上升后下降的趋势。2) 饲料中添加小肽显著降低了肝胰脏和血清中的丙二醛含量(P<0.05), 并显著提高了1.0%和1.5%小肽添加组血清的总抗氧化能力, 而对肝胰脏超氧化物歧化酶和谷胱甘肽还原酶均无显著影响(P>0.05), 同时, 1.0%和1.5%小肽添加组血清超氧化物歧化酶和谷胱甘肽氧化物酶活性以及0.75%和1.0%小肽添加组血清谷胱甘肽还原酶活性均显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。3)小肽添加组苯丙氨酸含量均显著高于对照组(P<0.05), 0.50%~1.5%小肽添加组亮氨酸含量也显著高于对照组(P<0.05), 而其他氨基酸在不同小肽添加组间均无显著性差异(P>0.05); 0.75%和1.0%小肽添加组多不饱和脂肪酸含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05), 0.5%~1.0 %小肽添加组DHA和EPA含量均显著高于对照组(P <0.05), 而ARA在不同添加组间无显著差异(P>0.05)。综上可知, 饲料中添加适量小肽可有效提高消化酶活性和抗氧化能力, 促进机体生长, 并在一定程度上提高鱼肉品质。

     

低温胁迫对尼罗罗非鱼水通道蛋白(Aquaporin 1，AQP1)基因(AQP1)表达的影响

以经过连续多代抗寒选育获得的尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)耐寒品系为实验材料, 克隆了尼罗罗非鱼水通道蛋白基因(AQP1)的cDNA序列, 并采用实时荧光定量PCR分析方法探讨了低温胁迫对罗非鱼AQP1基因表达水平的影响。序列分析结果显示, 尼罗罗非鱼AQP1 cDNA长度为1 098 bp, 包含36 bp的5′端非翻译区序列、783 bp开放阅读框(ORF)和279 bp的3′非翻译区序列, 编码261个氨基酸。氨基酸序列比对表明, 各物种间AQP1序列的同源性较高(96%~59%)。聚类分析表明, 尼罗罗非鱼首先与同属鲈形目丽鱼科的斑马拟丽鱼(Maylandia zebra)聚在一起, 再与其他硬骨鱼类聚为一类。实时荧光定量PCR 结果表明: 在水温从30℃逐渐降到10℃过程中, 肌肉和肝组织AQP1基因的表达量从20℃开始均逐渐下调。其中肌肉组织中, 与30℃时的表达量相比, 耐寒品系在20℃时表达量大幅度下调, 当水温为15℃时, 其表达量下调幅度为22.16倍。当水温降到10℃时, 其表达量下调了107.73倍。而对照组AQP1基因的表达量在15℃时, 下调幅度为5.38倍。当水温达到10℃时, 其表达量下调幅度为11.30倍。结果分析显示, 耐寒品系与对照组AQP1基因在低温条件下的表达量存在显著性差异(P<0.05)。而在肝组织中, 当水温降到15℃时, 耐寒品系和对照组的表达量下调幅度分别为3.38倍、1.42倍。水温降到10℃时, 其表达量上调幅度分别为18.85倍、9.01倍。结果分析表明, 低温条件下耐寒品系与对照组AQP1基因在肝组织中的表达差异不显著(P>0.05)。结果表明, AQP1表达对温度敏感, 耐寒品系较高的耐寒能力与其在低温条件下的肌肉组织大幅上调表达有关。由此可见, AQP1基因在罗非鱼低温适应过程中发挥重要作用, 是潜在的研究罗非鱼耐寒机制的候选基因之一, 本研究为进一步研究罗非鱼的耐寒分子机制和开展鱼类抗逆育种提供参考。

     

应用碳、氮稳定同位素技术分析胶州湾方氏云鳚的摄食习性

根据2011年5月在胶州湾进行的底拖网调查, 应用碳、氮稳定同位素技术对胶州湾方氏云鳚(Enedrias fangi) 的食物组成、营养级和摄食习性的体长变化等方面进行研究。结果表明, 胶州湾方氏云鳚的δ¹⁵N值范围是10.14‰~15.50‰, 跨度为5.36‰, 平均值为(12.83±1.10)‰; δ¹³C值范围是–21.52‰ ~–18.14‰, 跨度为3.38‰, 平均值为(–20.42±0.73)‰。方氏云鳚的饵料生物主要包括鲜明鼓虾(Alpheus distinguendus)、鹰爪虾(Trachypenaeus curvirostris)、海蜇虾(Latreutes anoplonyx)、疣背宽额虾(Latreutes planirostris)、沙蚕、粒径大于900 μm的浮游动物, 其中以海蜇虾和粒径大于900 μm的浮游动物为主, 贡献率分别为47%~66%和35%~40%; 其他饵料生物的重要性由高到低依次为沙蚕、疣背宽额虾、鹰爪虾和鲜明鼓虾, 其贡献率分别为0%~15%、0%~5%、0%~5%、0%~2%。经Pearson相关性检验发现, δ¹⁵N与方氏云鳚的体长无显著相关(P>0.05), 而δ¹³C与方氏云鳚体长呈显著正相关(P<0.05)。以δ¹⁵N计算方氏云鳚各体长组的营养级范围为3.33~3.79, 平均营养级为3.65±0.14, 并不随着鱼体长的增加而升高。与以往的研究相比,方氏云鳚的食物组成和营养级均发生了一定程度的变化,基础饵料生物的波动和分析方法的不同可能是导致变化的主要原因。另外,基线生物、富集度以及样品数量和体长范围的不同也是导致方氏云鳚营养级存在差异的原因之一。本研究旨在深入了解方氏云鳚在胶州湾生态系统中所处的地位和作用,为今后深入研究胶州湾生物群落的营养结构以及食物网的物质循环和能量流动提供基础资料。

     

台湾海峡中部近海虾类数量和优势种分布特征

采用2009年11、2010年4月和8月台湾海峡中部近海海域3个航次的渔业资源调查资料, 结合该海域水文情况, 研究台湾海峡中部近海虾类在春、夏和秋季的资源密度、平面分布和优势种。结果表明: 虾类资源重量密度表现为秋季(135.45 kg/km²)>春季(96.77 kg/km²)>夏季(88.02 kg/km²), 尾数密度表现为夏季(34.55×10³ ind/km²)>秋季(33.65×10³ ind/km²)>春季(18.95×10³ ind/km²)。依据相对重要性指数(IRI), 该海域虾类春秋季的优势种均为哈氏仿对虾(Parapenaeopsis hardwickii)和周氏新对虾(Metapenaeus joyneri), 哈氏仿对虾的IRI值分别为6 733.05和10 552.82, 周氏新对虾IRI值分别为10 536.11和5 981.94, 夏季优势种为须赤虾(Metapenaeopsis barbata) (IRI= 6 242.29)、哈氏仿对虾(IRI=4 236.10)和细巧仿对虾(Parapenaeopsis tenella) (IRI =1 999.67)。通过贡献率β值, 调查海域虾类总密度变化与主要优势种虾类密度变化密切相关, 春季优势种周氏新对虾对总重量和尾数的贡献率β值分别为1.11和0.84, 秋季哈氏仿对虾的贡献率β值分别为0.74和0.78, 各季节虾类总密度主要与优势种密度的平面分布规律一致。这是因为该海域虾类以广温广盐性种类为主, 水团对总密度分布的影响不明显。调查海域夏秋季资源密度高于附近瓯江口海域资源密度。主要的经济种类为哈氏仿对虾、鹰爪虾和中华管鞭虾, 因此台湾海峡中部虾类渔场具有一定的开发利用价值。

     

菲律宾蛤仔两种谷氧还蛋白基因对微生物侵染和重金属胁迫的应答

研究了菲律宾蛤仔(Venerupis philippinarum)两种谷氧还蛋白VpGrx1和VpGrx2 mRNA在鳗弧菌(Vibrio anguillarum)、藤黄微球菌(Micrococcus luteus)和重金属镉(Cd)作用下的表达调控规律。结果表明, 正常菲律宾蛤仔VpGrx1和VpGrx2在所检测组织中均有表达, 其中VpGrx1在鳃中的表达量最高, 而VpGrx2在蛤仔血淋巴细胞、鳃和肝胰腺中的表达量均较高。鳗弧菌和藤黄微球菌侵染在某些时段可显著诱导VpGrx1和VpGrx2基因的表达水平(P<0.05)。另外, 0.8 μg/L、8 μg/L和80 μg/L Cd处理30 d后, 菲律宾蛤仔肝胰腺中VpGrx1和VpGrx2基因转录水平显著升高(P<0.05), 血淋巴细胞中VpGrx1基因表达被显著抑制(P<0.05)而VpGrx2基因表达被显著诱导(P<0.05)。以上结果表明, VpGrx1和VpGrx2在菲律宾蛤仔的固有免疫反应和抗氧化胁迫中发挥着重要作用。

     

肌醇对哲罗鲑生长性能、体成分及消化酶活性的影响

为了探讨肌醇对哲罗鲑(Hucho taimen)生长性能、体成分及消化酶活性的影响, 以鱼粉、明胶和酪蛋白为蛋白源配制肌醇含量为99.8(不添加肌醇)、199.8、299.8、499.8、699.8、899.8和5 099.8 mg/kg的7种饲料, 分别投喂7个处理组, 每组3个重复, 每重复30尾鱼, 进行为期56 d的饲养实验。结果表明, 投喂肌醇含量为499.8 mg/kg饲料组的增重率最大, 且与添加量低于299.8 mg/kg的3个饲料组差异显著(P<0.05)。饲料系数在499.8 mg/kg饲料组最低, 在5 099.8 mg/kg饲料组最高, 两组间差异显著(P<0.05)。肌醇含量为499.8~899.8 mg/kg饲料组的特定生长率显著高于99.8~299.8 mg/kg及5 099.8 mg/kg饲料组(P<0.05)。肌肉中水分、粗脂肪和粗蛋白各组间差异不显著(P>0.05), 肝淀粉酶、幽门盲囊脂肪酶活性各组间差异不显著(P>0.05)。肠道蛋白酶活性在肌醇含量为199.8~499.8 mg/kg饲料组较高, 显著高于其他组(P<0.05), 脂肪酶活性在299.8~899.8 mg/kg饲料组高于99.8 mg/kg饲料组(P<0.05)。由此得出, 饲料中适量添加肌醇可提高哲罗鲑的生长性能及消化酶活性; 肌醇含量过低时哲罗鲑增重率、消化酶活性均较低; 肌醇含量过高时哲罗鲑特定增长率、消化酶活性较低, 饲料系数较高; 以增重率为指标由折线回归模型分析得出, 肌醇的最适含量为536.6 mg/kg饲料。

     

鲢小清蛋白的cDNA克隆及在大肠杆菌中的原核表达

以鲢(Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)肌肉cDNA为模板, 利用小清蛋白特异性引物进行PCR扩增, 克隆得到β小清蛋白两种不同亚型, 即Ⅰ型、Ⅱ型编码区基因。将目的基因片段连接到pET28a (+)表达载体, 并在大肠杆菌[E.coli BL21 (DE3)]中诱导表达。结果表明, 经诱导的小清蛋白重组质粒菌株有特异的蛋白表达。SDS-PAGE分析显示, 目的蛋白的分子量约为13 kD, 与预期大小一致。菌体超声破碎后发现2种亚型的小清蛋白均为可溶表达。利用Ni²⁺亲和层析柱对重组蛋白进行纯化, 得到高纯度的重组小清蛋白PVⅠ和PVⅡ。经Western Blot 鉴定, 重组小清蛋白PVⅠ和PVⅡ均能与抗鲢小清蛋白单克隆抗体反应。本研究为进一步分析小清蛋白的结构与致敏性的关系提供了重要的基础。

     

低盐度和不同硫酸铜浓度对银鲳鳃离子调节酶和肝抗氧化功能的影响

开展银鲳(Pampus argenteus)试养海域的盐度易随气候降低, 且受到一定程度Cu等重金属污染, 研究低盐条件下硫酸铜对银鲳的影响十分必要。本实验首先进行银鲳幼鱼低盐度适应, 将盐度以4的幅度从24逐步降低至12。稳定后进行硫酸铜胁迫, 在盐度12下CuSO₄·5H₂O浓度梯度设为0、0.1、0.3、0.5 mg·L^–1, 盐度24下CuSO₄·5H₂O浓度梯度设为0、0.5 mg·L^–1, 胁迫持续144 h。通过检测两种鳃离子调节酶: Na⁺/K⁺-ATP酶(NKA)和V-H⁺-ATP酶(VHA), 以及3种肝抗氧化活性物质－还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT), 探究低盐条件下铜离子对银鲳幼鱼上述指标的影响。结果显示, 盐度逐步降低后, NKA与VHA活力呈上升后下降的变化, 之后NKA活力随硫酸铜浓度增加而减弱; VHA活力加入硫酸铜后都出现显著下降, 其中CuSO₄·5H₂O 0.3 mg·L^–1与0.5 mg·L^–1组在72 h时下降更为明显; 盐度24硫酸铜组NKA和VHA活力都在24 h时增强而后减弱。GSH含量和SOD活力在盐度降低时出现跃升, CAT活力则呈波动变化, 加入硫酸铜后, 0.3 mg·L^–1与0.5 mg·L^–1组GSH含量持续下降后显著上升而后回落; 各硫酸铜组SOD活力都出现增强后回落的变化; 0.3 mg·L^–1与0.5 mg·L^–1组CAT活力在72 h有显著增强。本实验表明, 铜离子对NKA与VHA有抑制作用, 盐度降低时其作用更强; GSH、SOD和CAT的变化能反映低盐度和铜离子对银鲳的伤害程度。银鲳对水体铜离子有一定的抗性, 但在盐度降低等环境变化时, 应当密切注意水体中铜等重金属浓度。

     

日本沼虾过氧化物还原酶基因的克隆及其表达分析

利用cDNA末端快速克隆方法获得了青虾(Macrobrachium nipponense)的过氧化物还原酶基因(Prx)全长cDNA序列。该基因cDNA全长878 bp, 包括72 bp的5′末端非翻译区, 594 bp的开放阅读框(ORF), 212 bp的3′末端非翻译区, 开放阅读框编码198个氨基酸。氨基酸相似度比对显示, 所分离的青虾过氧化物还原酶基因包括两个半胱氨酸残基的区域“FYPLDFTFVCPTEI”和“GEVCPA”。系统进化树分析表明, 青虾过氧化物还原酶基因与南美白对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)过氧化物还原酶聚在一起, 具有最近的亲缘关系。荧光定量PCR检测显示, 过氧化物还原酶基因在青虾不同组织中均有表达, 其表达量由低到高依次为肠道、心脏、卵巢、肌肉、鳃、肝胰腺。使用荧光定量PCR检测青虾在低氧胁迫和复氧条件下肝胰腺中的过氧化物还原酶基因mRNA的时空表达情况, 结果显示, 与对照组相比, 实验组青虾过氧化物还原酶在肝胰腺和鳃组织中的表达量分别在低氧胁迫12~24 h 和复氧6 h出现了3次明显上调, 由此推测过氧化物还原酶基因参与低氧应激分子过程。本研究结果可为进一步了解青虾低氧应激分子机制提供参考。

     

嗜水气单胞菌灭活疫苗免疫后大鲵外周血免疫指标的变化

以福尔马林灭活的嗜水气单胞菌(Aeromonas hydrophila)作为免疫原(F-AH), 通过腹腔注射免疫健康大鲵(Andrias davidianus), 分别于免疫后的第1、4、7、14、21、28天采集血液样品, 进行大鲵外周血液的血细胞计数与白细胞组成分析, 测定吞噬细胞的吞噬活性以及血清中和抗体效价, 于免疫28 d后进行攻毒感染试验。结果表明, 与对照组相比, 在免疫后第4、7、14和第21天, 免疫大鲵外周血中血细胞数量显著增加, 其中, 红细胞和白细胞数量均于第4天达峰值, 分别为7.83×10⁷个/mL和6.74×10⁶个/mL; 嗜中性粒细胞百分比也在第4天达峰值, 为28.60%, 单核细胞百分比在第7天达峰值, 为10.53%; 吞噬细胞活性显著提高, 且吞噬百分比和吞噬指数均在第4天达到最高值, 分别为34.09%和3.73。随后, 淋巴细胞百分比和中和抗体效价显著增加, 均在第21天达峰值, 分别为75.30%和1︰426.67。攻毒感染实验结果表明, 免疫组的相对免疫保护率为69.23%。由此可见, F-AH免疫原能够通过促进血细胞数量的增加、吞噬细胞吞噬活性增强以及特异性抗体的产生等方式提高大鲵的免疫保护力。

     

Atlantic Fisheries Technological Conference,Moncton, NB,August 21, 1995

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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.     

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).     

Age,growth, maturity and the overfishing of the iconic sciaenid,Argyrosomus japonicus,in south-eastern,Australia

Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) occur in estuarine and coastal waters surrounding Australia, Africa, India, Pakistan, China, Korea and Japan, where they are important in fisheries. This study identified that mulloway in south-eastern Australia had similar growth rates, but matured at smaller lengths and younger ages, to those in South Africa and Western Australia. Growth of both sexes was similar to about 5 years, after which females grew faster and attained a greater maximum length than males. Female mulloway matured at 4–5 years of age with a L₅₀ of 68 cm, whereas males matured at 2–3 years of age with a L₅₀ of 51 cm. The commercial fishery in New South Wales was characterised by declining catches and a reduction in the proportion of mulloway of mature lengths in landings. During 2002–2005 commercial landings were dominated (83%) by fish within 15 cm of the current minimum legal total length of 45 cm and aged 2 and 3 years (>80%), even though mulloway can attain lengths of 200 cm and live >30 years. Estimates of the rates of instantaneous total mortality ranged between 0.34 and 0.45, whilst the rate of instantaneous natural mortality (M) was estimated to be approximately 0.12. Yield-per-recruit analyses indicated that mulloway in New South Wales are being growth overfished and substantial increases in yield could be achieved by increasing the length at first harvest. Values of the spawning potential ratio were below 0.2 under a range of mortality estimates, suggesting that mulloway are at risk of recruitment overfishing. These results suggest that the spawning stock of mulloway in south-eastern Australia has been depleted and that remedial management action is required to protect this iconic species.     

Marine and coastal protected and conserved areas strategy in Brazil: Context,lessons, challenges,finance, participation,new management models,and first results

1. In the last two decades, Brazil has advanced significantly with the expansion and improvement of its national system of protected areas. Until recently most of the expansion was concentrated in the Amazon region (with useful lessons). It also had an uneven ecological representation of coastal and marine ecosystems, concentrated in coastal waters. Despite significant advances, the levels of funding, staff and stakeholders' engagement remain relatively low for such a vast system.
2. Within the past few years, key elements of a new strategy for protection of coastal and marine areas have started to emerge, combined with some participatory processes and a focus on expansion of the total area protected (from <1.5% protection of the country's marine area). These included: a renewed focus on priority areas for conservation; attention to national and international commitments and targets; clarity about the need for partnerships and funding; better engagement of Brazilian society and stakeholders; new, and more collaborative, models of protected areas management and conservation; and openness in the relationships with wider society.
3. Significant results of this effort have started to appear: new large mosaics of oceanic protected areas were created; Amazon mangroves were recognized by the Ramsar Convention; new mangrove protected areas were created, besides other ones proposed; project proposals are under development with partners for better funding and sharing of responsibility; and there is a better engagement with stakeholders. The building of the Brazilian Blue Initiative is underway.
4. The implementation of the proposed 15‐year marine strategy is at its onset: partnerships need to be strengthened and substantial funding is required. It will only be possible to manage the larger system of protected areas if there are more collaborative and innovative models for protected areas and conservation management. These should include partnerships with civil society, local and traditional communities and the private sector, as well as greater engagement of scientists and research institutions, stronger and more qualified tourism, volunteer work, etc. Further innovative funding mechanisms will also be needed along the way.

     

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。     

Factors influencing the abundance of the common bully, Gobiomorphus cotidianus McDowall, in small, North Island, New Zealand, lakes

Adult common bullies, Gobiomorphus cotidianus McDowall, are small (total length =  30–120 mm), benthic fish commonly found in the littoral zones of New Zealand lakes where they are a major prey species for trout and eels. Differences in their relative abundance (CPUE) were determined between 21 shallow North Island lakes. Mean CPUE ranged from 2 to >  1000 fish net^{− 1} night^{− 1} and was inversely related to water transparency. The abundance of bullies was not reduced in lakes containing rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), but was reduced in all lakes containing self-recruiting populations of eels, Anguilla spp. Mean densities of planktonic larval bullies in the limnetic zone were also inversely related to water transparency. Since low water transparency is related to increased trophic status for these lakes, the abundance of bullies is likely to be related to lake productivity, rather than turbidity.     

Annual Meeting of the Pacific Fisheries Technologists,Red Lion Inn,San Diego,CA, February 18-21, 1996

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Effects of Mosquitofish,Gambusia affinis,on Channel Catfish,Ictalurus puncatatus,Production Ponds

Mosquitofish, Gambusia sp., have been spread throughout the world to biologically control mosquitoes. However, the fish has gained a reputation as an invasive species and has been implicated in displacing native aquatic species. Gambusia affinis are native to the southeastern United States and commonly occur in commercial channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, production ponds. We investigated effects of mosquitofish presence on zooplankton populations, water quality, disease occurrence, and fish production in experimental ponds. There were no differences between ponds with or without mosquitofish in numbers of calanoid copepods, cyclopoid copepods, total copepods, Bosmina sp., Ceriodaphnia sp., Moina sp., Daphnia sp., or total cladocerans. There were also no differences in copepod and cladoceran sizes. Copepod nauplii were more numerous during the summer months in ponds with mosquitofish. There were no differences in water quality variables (soluble reactive phosphorus, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, pH) or phytoplankton density between ponds stocked with and without mosquitofish. Catfish production and disease occurrence were also similar between ponds with and without mosquitofish. Although mosquitofish may cause problems when stocked outside their native range, there does not appear to be any adverse effects of mosquitofish presence in catfish production ponds.