Comparison of effects of dietary‐specific fatty acids on growth and lipid metabolism in Nile tilapia

The dominant fatty acids (FAs) in oils are often used to explain different nutritional effects of dietary oils in fish. However, the amounts of dominant FAs among oils are different, and the nutritional roles of these important FAs in fish have not been precisely compared at similar levels in feeding trials. In the present study, different amounts of palmitic acid were added to safflower oil (SO), olive oil (OO) and fish oil (FO) to obtain comparable amounts (about 550 g/kg of total FAs) of 18:2n‐6, 18:1n‐9 and 20:5n‐3 + 22:6n‐3 and subsequently fed to Nile tilapia (11.1 ± 0.01 g) for 8 weeks. The results showed similar growth among groups but FO group obtained lower fat deposition, serum ALT and AST activities, compared to OO. Lipogenesis‐related gene expressions were higher in OO group than FO group in liver, muscle and adipose tissue, but there were only few differences in these genes between SO and FO groups. Lipid catabolism genes in FO group were higher than OO and SO groups in adipose tissue, but not in muscle, and the significantly higher expressions of CPT1b and PPARα were only observed in liver. Overall, dietary 18:2n‐6, 20:5n‐3 and 22:6n‐3 were beneficial to normal growth and lipid metabolism, whereas high amount of 18:1n‐9 induced lipid deposition and liver damage in Nile tilapia.     

不同盐度下“吉丽”罗非鱼(尼罗罗非鱼♀×萨罗罗非鱼♂)NKCC1a mRNA的组织特异性表达

应用实时荧光定量PCR技术(qRT-PCR),以"吉丽"罗非鱼[尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus,♀)×萨罗罗非鱼(Sarotherodon melanotheron,♂)]为材料,研究NKCCla基因表达的盐度-组织特异性.研究结果表明:(1)NKCCla基因mRNA表达量存在显著的组织特异性,在低于25盐度环境中,NKCCla mRNA在鳃、肝、肾及肠中均有表达;当盐度从0提高到48时,表达量在鳃中与盐度变化呈高度正相关(R＞0.9,P＜0.01),在肠和肾中与盐度变化呈负相关(P≈-0.7,P＜0.05),但在肝中则不受盐度变化的影响.(2)当盐度提高到64,NKCCla基因mRNA表达最在鳃和肠3 h后达最高值,5 h后下降,前后变化差异显著(P＜0.05);表达量在肝中则是在5 h后达最高值,变化差异也显著(P＜0.05);表达量在肾中持续下降,但差异不显著.以上结果揭示,在盐度高于25的环境中,"吉丽"罗非鱼主要由鳃组织的NKCCla排出多余的离子以维持鱼体的水盐平衡,由此认为鳃组织在"吉丽"罗非鱼高渗透压调节中起最主要作用.     

循环水养殖罗非鱼氮收支及对水质影响的初步研究

为提供实际生产理论依据,改良系统水处理工艺,开展循环水养殖系统中吉富罗非鱼氮收支和对水质情况的初步研究。起始养殖密度8 kg/m3,投饲率2%,系统循环量1 m3/h,总水量0.8 m3。试验期间溶解氧大于6 mg/L,pH 7.0～7.2,水温23～25℃。每周监测水质2～3次,监测指标包括氨氮、亚硝酸盐氮、硝酸盐氮,每2周检测1次水中总氮。用凯氏定氮法测定实验前后饲料、试验鱼体、粪便、悬浮颗粒的氮含量。结果显示,摄食氮有50.00±1.50%转化为生长氮,32.61±1.38%转化为排泄氮,17.39±4.0%转化为粪氮;58%的粪氮为悬浮颗粒物,42%为可沉淀颗粒物。     

谷氨酸铜对罗非鱼和草鱼生长性能血清生化指标和体组成的影响

为研究谷氨酸铜制剂对罗非鱼、草鱼的生长性能、血清生化指标和鱼体组成的影响，选用180尾罗非鱼、135尾草鱼，分别随机分为3个处理组，每组3个重复，每个重复20或15尾。在基础饲料中添加五水硫酸铜作为对照组（10 mg/kg），试验组添加谷氨酸铜（高、低剂量组分别为10、5 mg/kg，按铜离子计），饲养8周。结果表明：与对照组相比，谷氨酸铜高、低剂量组罗非鱼的增重率分别提高3.9%和5.8%，草鱼的增重率分别提高4.0%和5.9%；罗非鱼特定生长率分别提高1.9%和3.3%，草鱼分别提高2.5%和3.5%；罗非鱼和草鱼的平均饵料系数分别降低7.6%和3.7%。两种鱼的血清生化指标及体组成各试验组间均无显著差别（P＞0.05）。由此可见，日粮中添加适量谷氨酸铜可提高鱼体的生长性能，且效果优于五水硫酸铜。     

An investigation of the possible causes for the loss of productivity in genetically improved farmed tilapia strain in Fiji: inbreeding versus wild stock introgression

Four microsatellite markers and a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) fragment were used to investigate two possible explanations for a reported decline in productivity of genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) in Fiji: (i) a decline in genetic diversity (GD) and (ii) genetic introgression from feral tilapia populations. Genetic diversity was estimated using θ and allelic richness, while Bayesian clustering was used to assign individuals to genetic groups (K=2 or 3) to test for introgression. Differentiation among groups was estimated using F_ST analysis. Results indicate that genetic diversity had declined compared with a GIFT reference stock from WorldFish Centre, while there was little evidence for introgression from feral tilapia populations. Loss of genetic diversity most probably resulted from practices that have not actively managed genetic resources in the hatchery. While GIFT is considered to be an improved line of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), mtDNA analysis here revealed haplotypes assigned previously to three discrete Oreochromis species (O. niloticus, Oreochromis mossambicus and Oreochromis aureus) in both the Fijian strain and the WorldFish Centre strain. Possible sources for the three divergent lineages are discussed. Results have implications for the management and future expansion of the tilapia culture industry in Fiji as well as in other Pacific island nations.     

Effect of replacing soybean meal with canola meal on growth,feed utilization and haematological indices of juvenile hybrid tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus×Oreochromis aureus

An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing soybean meal (SBM) with canola meal (CM) on growth, feed utilization, body composition and haematological indices of juvenile hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus×Oreochromis aureus). Six isonitrogenous diets containing graded levels of CM (0, 95, 190, 285, 380 and 634 g kg^?1 of diet corresponding to 0%, 15%, 30%, 45%, 60% and 100%, respectively, of protein from SBM) to replace SBM on an equal protein basis were fed to triplicate groups of juvenile fish (initial weight=6.3 g). The results indicated that up to 30% of SBM could be replaced by CM without causing a significant reduction in growth performance. Fish fed with diets in which CM replaced over 45% of SBM had a significantly lower protein efficiency ratio and a significantly higher feed conversion ratio than fish fed with other diets. The apparent digestibility coefficients (ADC) of dry matter, protein and phosphorus were lowest for fish fed the CM100 diet. Significant differences in haemoglobin, haematocrit and white blood cell concentration were found in fish fed diets with different CM levels. It is concluded that up to 19.02% CM can be used to replace 30% of SBM in diets for juvenile hybrid tilapia without compromising growth, feed conversion and protein utilization.     

罗非鱼鱼皮提取明胶的酶法脱脂工艺研究

用脂肪酶对罗非鱼鱼皮进行酶法脱脂工艺研究。通过单因素与正交试验确定最适的酶法脱脂工艺为:pH值9,脱脂时间3h,酶添加量2%,料液比1:4,温度40℃,该工艺的脱脂率可达67.5%。通过超声波辅助脱脂研究表明其脱脂率并无明显的提高。     

Effects of Oxygen Supplementation on Lake Trout Brood Stock

This study was conducted to determine the effects of oxygen supplementation and nitrogen supersaturation on the fecundity and performance of Lewis Lake strain lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, brood stock. Performance of brood fish held in water supersaturated with oxygen was compared to that of controls raised at or below 100% saturation for 334 days. Incoming water averaged 78.4% saturation in the morning; the addition of oxygen increased saturation to 104.6%. As a result, average morning nitrogen saturation was reduced from 105.7% to 100.9%. In oxygen-supplemented water, peak daily oxygen saturation averged 129.0% in the afternoon. At this saturation level, average nitrogen gas was reduced to 98.4% saturation. Total gas pressure never exceeded 109.1% with oxygen supplementation; however, nitrogen supersaturation reached 110% in raceways with no oxygen supplementation. Weight gain, feed conversion, egg survival, egg size, and number of eggs per female were not affected by increasing oxygen saturation.     

罗非鱼不同组织脂肪酸含量的分析

分别取罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)的肉、脂肪、肝、眼和皮等组织,用氯仿-甲醇(2∶1,v/v)提取,以C17∶0为内标物,利用气相色谱-质谱法(GC/MS)分析了各组织脂肪酸种类及含量。结果显示:罗非鱼各种组织中含有16种脂肪酸,富含多不饱和脂肪酸。脂肪组织中的脂肪酸含量最高,其次是眼睛、肝脏、鱼肉和鱼皮;各组织中饱和脂肪酸(SFA)含量为202~8869 mg/kg,主要为棕榈酸(C16∶0)和硬脂酸(C18∶0);单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)含量为293~11219 mg/kg,主要为棕榈油酸(C16∶1)和油酸(C18∶1);多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)含量为362~8293 mg/kg,主要是亚油酸(C18∶2)、亚麻酸(C18∶3)和二十二碳六烯酸(DHA,C22∶6);n-6/n-3为1.20~2.46。     

罗非鱼对浮游植物群落的影响

杂食性鱼类可以通过牧食和营养盐排泄影响浮游植物群落,罗非鱼是我国南方水体常见的外来杂食性鱼类,为了解其对浮游植物的影响,于2007年6～11月在广东珠海市大镜山水库进行了原位围隔实验,通过设置有鱼实验组与无鱼对照组,对比研究了尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)对浮游植物群落结构的影响。结果表明,实验结束时,有鱼实验组中浮游植物的密度和生物量分别为1.2×108个/L和8.16mg/L,是无鱼对照组(0.9×108个/L、1.22mg/L)的11.0倍和8.4倍。有鱼组中甲藻的生长明显受到限制,而蓝藻的密度和生物量增加;实验结束时,从生物量上看,无鱼组中甲藻占优势,有鱼组则是蓝藻占优势。本研究说明罗非鱼对浮游植物的生长和群落结构有重要的影响,其营养盐排泄产生的上行效应大于由于摄食产生的下行效应,从而促进了浮游植物的生长。