草鱼、银鲫和青鱼捕捞后的应激反应

分别评价了捕捞对草食性(草鱼)、杂食性(银鲫)和肉食性(青鱼)鲤科鱼类血液指标(血浆史质醇、葡萄糖和乳酸浓度)、肝糖原含量和两种肝脏糖酵解酶(己糖激酶和丙酮酸激酶)活性的影响。结果显示:草鱼、银鲫和青鱼捕捞后血浆史质醇、葡萄糖和乳酸浓度均显著升高;草鱼和青鱼捕捞后2 h时肝糖原含量呈下降趋势,但银鲫捕捞前、后肝糖原含量未出现显著变化;捕捞前、后青鱼血糖浓度显著高于草鱼和银鲫。银鲫肝糖原含量显著高于草鱼和青鱼,其捕捞后血浆葡萄糖和乳酸浓度增加幅度较小,这意味着捕捞后银鲫应激反应强度相对较低。草鱼和银鲫捕捞后肝脏己糖激酶和丙酮酸激酶活性未发生显著变化,青鱼捕捞后2 h己糖激酶活性显著下降,这意味着捕捞应激后血糖升高未导致草鱼、银鲫和青鱼的肝脏糖酵解酶活性增强。     

热应激对大正三色锦鲤非特异性免疫指标及HSP70基因表达的影响

为探讨锦鲤的抗逆机理,在实验室条件下研究了持续热应激对大正三色锦鲤非特异性免疫指标及HSP70基因相对表达量的影响。分别于应激前、应激后2、6、10、14、18、22、26 h进行取样测定呼吸爆发、补体蛋白3(C3)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)以及热休克蛋白70(HSP70)基因的相对表达量。结果发现,热应激后呼吸爆发降低,在应激后2、10、18～26h降低显著(P<0.05);热应激2 h后血清中C3含量略有上升,应激6～26 h过程中与应激前相比均下降,应激14～22 h显著地下降(P<0.05);热应激下血清中SOD有上升的趋势,但差异不显著(P>0.05);热应激下,血清中MDA浓度升高,应激10～18 h上升显著(P<0.05);应激后2、26 h HSP70基因的相对表达量与应激前相比显著性地上升了5.93倍、2倍(P<0.05),应激后6～22 h HSP70基因的相对表达量与应激前水平无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结果表明,热应激影响锦鲤非特性免疫指标,降低锦鲤非特异性免疫力;HSP70的表达受热应激调节,热应激下诱导合成的HSP70对锦鲤起到一定的应激保护作用。     

高碳水化合物日粮对异育银鲫血浆皮质醇含量和HSP70基因mRNA表达的影响

为了探讨高碳水化合物饲料是否会引起异育银鲫(Carassius auratus gibelio)的应激反应,选用体质量为(35.60±1.11)g的异育银168尾,随机分成2组,一组设为对照组(NS),投喂碳水化合物水平为35％的日粮；另一组设为高碳水化合物实验组(HS),投喂碳水化合物水平为50％的日粮,每组3个重复.在控温的循环水系统中饲养35 d和70 d后,测定异育银鲫血浆皮质醇激素含量及其肝、心脏、脾、肾中HSP70基因mRNA的表达量.结果显示,高碳水化合物实验组35 d时血浆皮质醇激素与对照组相比较显著升高(P＜0.05),肝和心脏HSP70基因mRNA表达较对照组明显增强(P＜0.05)； 70 d时血浆皮质醇激素含量升高,且70 d时高碳水化合物组肝、心脏、脾和肾HSP70基因mRNA表达与对照组相比全部增强.各组饲养70 d后,饥饿24 h后重新投喂的0h、6h、12h、24 h、48 h,高碳水化合物实验组(HS)皮质醇含量在6h、48 h显著高于对照组(P＜0.05),在6h、12h、48 h肝HSP70基因mRNA表达与对照组相比均增强(P＜0.05),说明异育银鲫对50％碳水化合物含量的饲料的耐受性比较差,鱼体产生了应激反应.结果说明,当异育银鲫血清皮质醇激素含量升高时,其肝中HSP70基因mRNA的表达量却降低,反之亦然.本研究旨在为水生动物营养应激及营养免疫的相关研究提供新的思路,为开辟鱼类应激的营养调节提供科学依据.     

Cd对凡纳滨对虾血细胞活性氧含量(ROS)、细胞凋亡率及应激反应基因表达的影响

为探讨镉(Cd)对虾类血细胞的免疫毒性, 以凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)为研究对象, 设置 0 mg/L 对照组和 10.5 mg/L Cd 处理组, 利用流式细胞仪检测血细胞中的活性氧含量(ROS)和细胞凋亡率, 并利用实时荧光定量 PCR 技术检测血细胞中抗氧化酶(Cu-Zn SOD、CAT 和 GPx)、金属硫蛋白(MT)、热休克蛋白(HSP60、HSP70 和 HSP90)以及 caspase-3 基因的表达量变化。结果显示, 与对照组相比, Cd 胁迫导致血细胞 ROS 含量在胁迫后 3~48 h 极显著升高(P<0.01), 在 24 h 达到最大值; 细胞凋亡率在 3 h 达到最大值 87.99 %(P<0.01), 在 12~48 h 显著升高 (P<0.05); Cu-Zn SOD 和 HSP60 基因表达水平分别在 3~48 h 和 12~48 h 显著升高(P<0.05); GPx 基因表达量在 12 h 和 48 h 显著上调(P<0.05); CAT、MT、HSP60 和 HSP90 的基因表达水平在胁迫 3 h 显著下降(P<0.05), 在胁迫后期显著升高(P<0.05); HSP70 表达量在 3~24 h 无显著变化(P>0.05), 在 48 h 显著上升(P<0.05); caspase-3 基因表达水平在 12~24 h 显著上升(P<0.05)。综上所述, Cd 诱导血细胞产生过量 ROS, 影响应激反应基因的表达水平, 最终促进细胞凋亡。     

注射葡萄糖对吉富罗非鱼血浆生化指标、胰岛素和糖酵解关键酶的影响

研究注射葡萄糖对吉富罗非鱼(Oreochromis miloticus)生化指标、胰岛素和糖酵解酶的影响。选取体质量约80 g的吉富罗非鱼150尾,随机分为2个实验组,对照组腹腔注射0.7%的无菌生理盐水,处理组按照30 mg/100 g(体质量)的剂量腹腔注射葡萄糖。结果表明:(1)吉富罗非鱼在注射葡萄糖后1 h血糖达到最高水平,而后显著下降(P<0.05),3 h后降低到正常水平。注射葡萄糖可显著提高胆固醇的含量(P<0.05),并显著降低谷草转氨酶水平(P<0.05),但对血浆蛋白、甘油三酯和谷丙转氨酶水平没有显著影响(P>0.05)。(2)肝糖原在葡萄糖注射后的6 h达到最高水平,而后显著下降(P<0.05),肌糖原没有发生变化。(3)血浆和肌肉中的胰岛素均在葡萄糖注射后的3 h达到最高水平,而后显著下降(P<0.05),而肝中的胰岛素水平没有发生变化。(4)丙酮酸激酶的活力在葡萄糖注射后6h达到最高水平(P<0.05),己糖激酶的活力在注射葡萄糖后没有发生变化。结果表明,注射葡萄糖可显著提高吉富罗非鱼血糖水平,且维持时间较长,胰岛素含量和丙酮酸激酶(PK)活力的提高均相对延迟,而己糖激酶活力的不足又限制了葡萄糖的酵解反应,从而引起血浆胆固醇升高,并伴有持续的血糖和肝糖原升高,从而产生营养胁迫的生理反应,加重鱼类对葡萄糖的代谢负担。     

氨氮胁迫对凡纳滨对虾肠道免疫相关指标的影响

为研究急性氨氮胁迫对凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)肠道免疫功能的影响,将对虾暴露于氨氮浓度为20 mg·L^-1的海水中72 h,测定了不同时间点肠道中抗病原感染指标如酸性磷酸酶(ACP)、碱性磷酸酶(ALP)、溶菌酶(Lys)、酚氧化酶原(proPO)以及抗氧化功能指标如总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、热休克蛋白70(HSP70)、热休克蛋白90(HSP90)等变化。结果显示,与对照组相比,氨氮胁迫后:1)ACP和ALP活性均于6 h显著升高(P<0.05),随后于48~72 h显著低于对照组(P<0.05);Lys活性于24 h显著升高至最大值(P<0.05),随后于72 h显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。2)T-AOC和SOD活性均于6 h和12 h显著高于对照组(P<0.05),随后于48 h和72 h显著降低(P<0.05)。3)HSP70基因表达水平于24 h显著升高至最大值,随后虽有降低,但仍显著高于对照组(P<0.05);HSP90和proPO基因表达水平均于12 h显著升高至最大值(P<0.05),随后于72 h降低至对照组水平(P>0.05)。研究表明,急性氨氮胁迫对凡纳滨对虾肠道免疫功能相关指标影响显著,对其肠道免疫防御系统有明显的损伤作用。     

热应激对大正三色锦鲤非特异性免疫指标及HSP70基因表达的影响

为探讨锦鲤的抗逆机理,在实验室条件下研究了持续热应激对大正三色锦鲤非特异性免疫指标及HSP70基因相对表达量的影响.分别于应激前、应激后2、6、10、14、18、22、26 h进行取样测定呼吸爆发、补体蛋白3(C3)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)以及热休克蛋白70 (HSP70)基因的相对表达量.结果发现,热应激后呼吸爆发降低,在应激后2、10、18～26 h降低显著(P＜0.05);热应激2h后血清中C3含量略有上升,应激6～26 h过程中与应激前相比均下降,应激14 ～ 22 h显著地下降(P＜0.05);热应激下血清中SOD有上升的趋势,但差异不显著(P＞0.05);热应激下,血清中MDA浓度升高,应激10～18 h上升显著(P＜0.05);应激后2、26 hHSP70基因的相对表达量与应激前相比显著性地上升了5.93倍、2倍(P＜0.05),应激后6～22 hHSP70基因的相对表达量与应激前水平无显著性差异(P＞0.05).结果表明,热应激影响锦鲤非特性免疫指标,降低锦鲤非特异性免疫力;HSP70的表达受热应激调节,热应激下诱导合成的HSP70对锦鲤起到一定的应激保护作用.     

普安银鲫(Carassius auratus gibelio)卵黄囊期脂蛋白脂酶和肝脂酶基因的表达及葡萄糖、维生素C对其的影响

为了探讨普安银鲫(Carassius auratus gibelio)卵黄囊期脂蛋白脂酶(Lipoprotein lipase, LPL)和肝脂酶(Hepatic lipase, HL)的表达特点及葡萄糖和维生素C溶液分别浸泡对它们的影响,本研究采用荧光定量PCR技术检测LPL和HL基因在普安银鲫卵黄囊仔鱼发育中的表达情况及mRNA表达水平,并检测了葡萄糖、维生素C对这两种基因mRNA表达量的影响。结果显示,LPL和HL基因在普安银鲫内源营养期、混合营养期和外源营养期均有表达,且LPL和HL mRNA表达量呈上升变化。葡萄糖组LPL和HL mRNA表达量呈上升变化,维生素C组也呈上升变化。在内源营养期、混合营养期和外源营养期,葡萄糖能显著上调LPL和HL mRNA的表达量(P<0.05);在内源营养期、混合营养期和外源营养期,维生素C能显著上调LPL mRNA的表达量,而HL mRNA的表达量在混合营养期和外源营养期显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究表明,普安银鲫发育至混合营养期时,机体内脂质分解代谢增强。适宜水平的葡萄糖、维生素C能诱导LPL和HL mRNA的表达。     

Gln对中华鳖免疫应激后肝脏.脾脏及肠道HSP70表达的影响

本试验通过研究谷氨酰胺/脂多糖（Gln/LPS）对中华鳖肝脏、脾脏和肠道组织热应激蛋白HSP70表达的影响，考察Gln对中华鳖免疫应激的保护作用与其诱导组织HSP70表达的关系。试验选择体重接近的健康中华鳖24只，随机分为4组，分别腹腔注射0.7%Nacl、500 ugLPS/kgBW、100 mgGln/kgBW和500 ugLPS+100 mgGln/kgBW。采用免疫组化法检测中华鳖肝脏、肠道和脾脏中HSP70的表达，放射免疫法测定血浆皮质醇（COR）含量。结果表明：腹腔注射500 μgLPS/kgBW显著增强了中华鳖肝脏和脾脏组织HSP70的表达（P<0.05），而补充100 mgGln/kg BW抑制了中华鳖肠道、肝脏和脾脏组织HSP70的表达。推测Gln对免疫应激中华鳖的保护作用与其诱导机体组织HSP70的表达无关。     

不同蛋白质和小麦淀粉水平对大黄鱼生长性能、糖酵解和糖异生关键酶活性的影响

本实验旨在研究不同蛋白质和小麦淀粉水平对大黄鱼生长性能、肝脏糖酵解和糖异生关键酶活性、血清指标、糖原含量及消化酶活性的影响。采用2×3双因素实验设计,共配制6组饲料,包含2个蛋白质水平(41%、46%)和3个小麦淀粉水平(10%、20%、30%),选取初重约为(14.84±0.16) g的大黄鱼900尾,随机分为6组(每组3个重复,每个重复50尾),进行8周的养殖实验。实验结果表明:饲料蛋白质和小麦淀粉水平的交互作用对大黄鱼增重率和特定生长率无显著影响(P>0.05),且在相同的饲料蛋白质水平下,饲料小麦淀粉水平对大黄鱼增重率和特定生长率无显著影响(P>0.05)。饲料蛋白质和小麦淀粉的交互作用对大黄鱼肝脏6-磷酸果糖激酶(phosphofructokinase,PFK)、丙酮酸激酶(pyruvate kinase,PK)、果糖-1,6-二磷酸酶(fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase,FBPase)活性有显著影响(P<0.05),但对葡萄糖激酶(glucokinase,GK)、葡萄糖-6-磷酸酶(glucose-6-phosphatase,G6Pase)、磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧激酶(phosphoenolpyruvate,PEPCK)活性无显著影响(P>0.05)。当饲料蛋白质水平为41%时,饲料小麦淀粉水平对葡萄糖激酶、6-磷酸果糖激酶和果糖-1,6-二磷酸酶活性有显著影响(P<0.05),且果糖-1,6-二磷酸酶活性随着饲料小麦淀粉水平的升高呈下降趋势,但对丙酮酸激酶、葡萄糖-6-磷酸酶、磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧激酶活性无显著影响(P>0.05);当饲料蛋白质水平为46%时,饲料小麦淀粉水平对葡萄糖激酶、6-磷酸果糖激酶、丙酮酸激酶、果糖-1,6-二磷酸酶活性有显著影响(P<0.05),且葡萄糖激酶、6-磷酸果糖激酶、丙酮酸激酶均随饲料小麦淀粉水平的升高呈上升趋势,但对葡萄糖-6-磷酸酶和磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧激酶活性无显著影响(P>0.05)。实验表明,大黄鱼在高蛋白质水平下能够有效调节糖酵解和糖异生关键酶活性,降低血糖含量及丙氨酸转氨酶、天冬氨酸转氨酶活性,并且未显著影响增重率;在低蛋白质水平,血糖含量和肝糖原含量随小麦淀粉水平的升高呈上升趋势,但增重率随着饲料小麦淀粉水平的升高呈上升趋势,表明在低蛋白质水平下高小麦淀粉水平对大黄鱼的生长有一定的改善作用。     

Association between the interannual variation in the oceanic environment and catch rates of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean

The environmental processes associated with variability in the catch rates of bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean are largely unexplored. This study used generalized additive models (GAMs) fitted to Taiwanese longline fishery data from 1990 to 2009 and investigated the association between environmental variables and catch rates to identify the processes influencing bigeye tuna distribution in the Atlantic Ocean. The present findings reveal that the year (temporal factor), latitude and longitude (spatial factors), and major regular longline target species of albacore catches are significant for the standardization of bigeye tuna catch rates in the Atlantic Ocean. The standardized catch rates and distribution of bigeye tuna were found to be related to environmental and climatic variation. The model selection processes showed that the selected GAMs explained 70% of the cumulative deviance in the entire Atlantic Ocean. Regarding environmental factors, the depth of the 20 degree isotherm (D20) substantially contributed to the explained deviance; other important factors were sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface height deviation (SSHD). The potential fishing grounds were observed with SSTs of 22–28°C, a D20 shallower than 150 m and negative SSHDs in the Atlantic Ocean. The higher predicted catch rates were increased in the positive northern tropical Atlantic and negative North Atlantic Oscillation events with a higher SST and shallow D20, suggesting that climatic oscillations affect the population abundance and distribution of bigeye tuna.     

Growth performance,digestive enzyme activity and immune response of Japanese sea bass,Lateolabrax japonicus fed with fructooligosaccharide

In this experiment, a feeding trial was performed to determine the effects of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) on growth performance, digestive enzyme activity and immune response of Japanese sea bass, Lateolabrax japonicus juveniles (initial weight 38.3 ± 0.5 g), and the fish were examined following feeding with six levels of FOS (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 g/kg) for 28 days. Significant enhancement of weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) was found in fish fed 1 g/kg FOS incorporated diets (p < .05), while the feed conversion ratio (FCR) in the 1, 2 g/kg FOS groups reduced significantly compared with the control (p < .05). Besides, the crude lipid in the 4, 6 g/kg FOS groups increased significantly compared with the control (p < .05). On the other hand, the erepsin and lipase activities significantly elevated in intestine of fish fed 2 g/kg FOS (p < .05) and the lysozyme activity in serum of fish fed 2 g/kg FOS were significantly higher than that in the control (p < .05). Moreover, the alkaline phosphatase activities in serum of fish fed 0.5, 1, 2 g/kg FOS were significantly higher than in control (p < .05). Regression analysis showed that the relationships between dietary FOS levels and either SGR, FCR, erepsin or lysozyme activities were best expressed by regression equations, and the optimal inclusion levels are 1.37, 1.80, 3.06, 3.11, 1.93 and 1.80 g/kg for SGR, FCR, erepsin, lipase, lysozyme and total superoxide dismutase activities, respectively. Overall, this study revealed that FOS incorporated diets could beneficial for L. japonicus culture in terms of increasing the growth, digestion and immune activities. Under the present experimental condition, the optimal supplementary level of FOS in the diet of L. japonicus is 1–3 g/kg.     

Protein and amino acid composition from the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris exposed to prolonged starvation

Protein and amino acid composition of the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797) during fasting for 27 days were determined. Average protein content of octopus mantle was of 711.19 ± 46.80 g kg^?1 DW, and it decreased with increasing fasting days. The non‐essential amino acids content was higher (486.18 ± 11.08 g kg^?1 protein) than essential amino acids (425.82 ± 9.15 g kg^?1 protein) at the start of the experiment (unstarved animals). The results suggest that the amino acid profile of the mantle where the most abundant amino acids are Arg, His, Lys, Gly, Leu and Pro could indicate a prolonged fasting condition (>20 days) or poor nutrition of O . vulgaris. This study supports the idea of using mantle for metabolic needs of starved O . vulgaris suggesting that the degradation pathway of amino acids to pyruvate and tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates was favoured contrary to the degradation pathway of ketogenic amino acids. Special considerations should be taken concerning Thr, Ile, Ser, Ala, Asx (Asp, Asn), Glx (Glu, Gln) (because of their fast intake) and Lys and His (due to their stable contents) during a prolonged period of fasting.     

Involvement of gonadal steroids in final oocyte maturation of white perch (Morone americana) and white bass (M. chrysops): in vivo and in vitro studies

Plasma estradiol-17 (E₂), testosterone (T), 17,20-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (DHP) and 17,20,21-tri-hydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (20-S) levels were measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA) in white perch (Morone americana) and white bass (M. chrysops) that were induced to undergo final oocyte maturation (FOM) with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Plasma DHP levels increased in females of both species in association with oocyte germinal vesicle migration (GVM) and germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) and decreased thereafter. Plasma 20-S levels also increased with oocyte GVM in white bass, but were several-fold lower than DHP levels. Circulating E₂ and T levels were greatest during GVM and GVBD in both species and decreased to low levels during oocyte hydration and ovulation. Follicles from white perch and white bass which received a priming injection of hCG in vivo, produced both DHP and 20-S in vitro after exposure to hCG and their oocytes underwent GVBD. Ovarian incubates from unprimed fish of either species produced only E₂ and T and their oocytes did not complete GVBD. Oocytes from unprimed bass, but not perch, matured when follicles were exposed to hCG in vitro. Both trilostane and cycloheximide blocked in vitro production of DHP and 20-S and oocyte GVBD by white perch follices. DHP and 20-S were equipotent inducers of FOM in the GVBD bioassay. None of several other structurally-related steroids tested were effective within a physiological range of concentrations. These results indicate a role for DHP and 20-S in the control of FOM in white perch and white bass.     

Cardiac,ventilatory and metabolic responses of two ecologically dissimilar species of fish to waterborne cyanide

Changes in heart rate, ventilatory activity and oxygen consumption were determined in trout (Salmo gairdneri) and brown bullhead catfish (Ictalurus nebulosus) during exposure to a steadily increasing concentration of waterborne cyanide selected to produce death in 8–9 hours for each species. The lethal cyanide concentration for the bullheads was an order of magnitude higher than for trout. Trout developed an immediate and gradually increasing bradycardia throughout the exposure period. Cyanide produced tachycardia in the bullhead followed by a gradual onset of bradycardia as the concentration of cyanide was raised. Pericardial injection of atropine (a muscarinic cholinergic antagonist) indicated that bradycardia in the trout was due initially to increased vagal tone but later due to the direct effect of cyanide on the heart. Hyperventilation in the trout persisted throughout the exposure period, although the rate and amplitude fluctuated and was variable between individual fish. During the last hour of exposure (highest cyanide concentration), ventilation was characterized by rapid, shallow breaths followed by a sudden respiratory arrest. The bullheads exhibited hyperventilation during the first 3 hours of exposure followed by a gradual, linear drop in ventilation rate and amplitude until death occurred. Cardiac and ventilatory responses in both species were attributed to stimulation of central and peripheral chemoreceptors by cyanide. Evidence is presented which suggests the initial response in the bullheads was due, at least in part, to gustatory stimulation by the cyanide. Oxygen consumption of the trout remained above pre-exposure levels for the majority of the test period. Oxygen consumption in the bullhead paralleled the changes in heart and ventilatory rates. Whole-body lactate levels of fingerlings of both species during cyanide exposure were measured to estimate the extent of anaerobiosis. Whole-body lactate levels were much greater in the bullheads than the trout, indicating a higher capacity for anaerobiosis, possibly due to a greater fuel supply. Overall, the trout responded to cyanide in a manner similar to that produced by environmental hypoxia whereas the bullheads experienced a gustatory stimulus which masked the hypoxia-like response.     

An overview of stress physiology of fish transport: changes in water quality as a function of transport duration

This study brings an integrated analysis about the relationship between water deterioration and its physiological consequences in live fish transport. The analysis was focused on the transport water and its deterioration, and physiological challenges imposed on the fish. Usual commercial handling procedures employed to mitigate fish stress during transport were discussed. Future topics of research for the establishment of safer fish transport protocols were proposed. Transport was classified into short (≤8 h) or long transport (>8 h). The main issue in short transports should be the prevention of water pH reduction, while in long transports it is the increase in ammonia. Plasma cortisol is the most employed marker for stress and is acutely elevated upon short episodes of transport, but remains elevated even in long‐transport events. Plasma glucose is perhaps a better marker for handling stress. Plasma lactate, pH, osmolality CO₂ and ions should be more often evaluated. Plasma Na⁺ and Cl^‐ are very useful markers of acidosis, due to their respective exchange for H⁺ and , for acid–base regulation. The establishment of species‐specific transport protocols should be preceded by such combined analyses of water and physiological parameters.     

Are hatchery‐reared abalone naïve of predators? Comparing the behaviours of wild and hatchery‐reared northern abalone,Haliotis kamtschatkana (Jonas, 1845)

Abalone populations have declined worldwide, generating interest in enhancement using hatchery‐reared individuals. In many cases, such restoration efforts have met with limited success due to high predator‐induced mortality rates. Furthermore, the mortality rates of outplanted hatchery abalone are often considerably higher than for wild individuals. This study uses northern abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) as a case study to determine whether hatchery‐reared abalone behave differently than their wild counterparts. In the field, outplanted hatchery‐reared abalone were significantly less responsive than wild abalone, in terms of number of abalone responding and intensity of response, to nearby movement and to physical contact with an inert probe. Also, when encountering a cue to which all abalone responded (a seastar predator), hatchery‐reared individuals remained subdued. Anti‐predator behavioural deficits in hatchery‐reared abalone were more pronounced in 4‐year‐old individuals than in 1‐year‐old individuals, suggesting an influence of either age or amount of time spent in the hatchery environment. These behavioural differences are expected to increase the vulnerability of hatchery‐reared abalone to predators, and are likely a major cause of their elevated predator‐induced mortality when outplanted.     

Effects of cadmium on the kinetics of calcium uptake in developing tilapia larvae, Oreochromis mossambicus

The toxic effects of Cd²⁺ on Ca²⁺ influx kinetics in developing tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) larvae were evaluated. Addition of 20 µg l^-1 of Cd²⁺ to the environment of 0 and 3 day-old larvae competitively inhibited the Ca²⁺ uptake within 4h resulting in a great increase in K_m values for Ca²⁺ influx (19.3 and 17.4 fold, respectively) as compared with their respective controls. Consequently, the actual Ca²⁺ influx of larvae in solutions of 0.2 mM Ca²⁺ are suppressed by 32–45%. Also, 3 day-old larvae were more sensitive to internally accumulated Cd²⁺ than 0 day-old larvae. Although the Ca²⁺ influx in 0 and 3 day-old larvae may be restored to the levels of their respective controls with 24h of being transferred to a 20 µg l^-1 Cd²⁺ solution, total body Ca²⁺ content was significantly reduced in 3 day-old larvae. Increased Ca²⁺ uptake efficiency ensures sufficient Ca²⁺ for normal growth. However, rapid increase in Ca²⁺ influx after hatching also leads to higher Cd²⁺ uptake. Exposure to Cd²⁺ will lead to a drop in body Ca²⁺ content resulting in retardation of larval growth. Therefore, we conclude that if Ca²⁺ uptake is interfered with at this critical stage of development, larvae will not be able to maintain normal levels of body Ca²⁺ and will show signs of Cd²⁺ poisoning.     

Migratory dynamics of stream-spawning longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus)

Abstract– Literature evidence suggests that lake-dwelling longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus) enter tributary streams to spawn, Until the present study, the dynamics of this breeding migration had never been investigated quantitatively. During the summers of 1991 and 1992, longnose gar were captured as they entered Weaubleau Creek, Missouri, a tributary of Harry S. Truman Reservoir. The in-stream spawning migration began in early April and ended in late May, and was positively correlated with stream flow and water level, and negatively correlated with water temperature. In-stream residence times ranged from 15 to 94 days, with males exhibiting longer residence times than females. Once in-stream, longnose gar travelled as far as 10 km upstream and occupied certain pools at greater relative frequencies. Although the reason for this preferential utilization is not completely understood, it may relate to pool depth and riffle proximity. Longnose gar disperse from the spawning stream great distances, with gar captured in Weaubleau Creek being recaptured up to 48 km away. This information should provide fisheries biologists the means to consider the reproductive ecology of this species in their conservation and management decisions.     

美人鱼发光杆菌对凡纳滨对虾非特异性 免疫功能及抗病力的影响

在基础饲料中分别添加0.1%和1%美人鱼发光杆菌灭活菌、0.1%美人鱼发光杆菌活菌配制成3种免疫实验饲料,以基础饲料为空白对照组饲料,每组设3个平行样。对个体质量为(4.83±0.36)g的凡纳滨对虾进行为期20 d的饲养实验,分别在0、5、10、15和20d进行取样,以血清中的酚氧化酶(PO)、酸性磷酸酶(ACP)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和溶菌酶(UL)活性为免疫指标,探讨了美人鱼发光杆菌作为免疫制剂对凡纳滨对虾非特异性免疫效应的影响;在投喂免疫饲料后的第22天,按0.004 2 kg/kg体重的剂量,直接投喂对虾白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)病料,并记录累积死亡率。结果表明,美人鱼发光杆菌免疫实验组对凡纳滨对虾血清中PO、ACP、AKP、UL和SOD活性影响明显高于对照组,并且在饲料中添加美人鱼发光杆菌后,明显提高了对虾抵御WSSV感染的能力。其中0.1%美人鱼发光杆菌活菌实验组的抗病毒感染能力最强,WSSV感染14d内累计死亡率为63.3%±5.8%;而对照组为96.7%±3.3%。研究表明,美人鱼发光杆菌添加在对虾饲料中能提高凡纳滨对虾非特异性免疫水平,增强抵抗疾病的能力,将其作为对虾免疫增强剂具有良好的应用前景。