Undulated flooring in the rearing tank decreases hypermelanosis in Japanese flounder <Emphasis Type="Italic">Paralichthys olivaceus</Emphasis>

In the aquaculture of the Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus, hypermelanosis, a malpigmentation condition in which the scales of a significant area on the blind side express the characteristics of those on the ocular side, remains a major concern. Since introducing sand into the rearing tank effectively suppresses hypermelanosis, the inhibitory effects of various characteristics of the surface of the tank floor were investigated. Although an inhibitory effect was observed in both tanks with a sand-image floor and a sand-pasted floor, the strongest effect was found in tanks with a dimpled floor. In addition, covering the inner surface of the tank with net also inhibited hypermelanosis. Using a commercially available corrugated plate, the inhibition of hypermelanosis was confirmed with a noted increase in this effect when combined with light coloration. Juveniles tended to situate themselves in the valley portions of the corrugated plate, suggesting that floor contact with the blind side may contribute to hypermelanosis inhibition. Further observations on the floor contact area with various floor configurations suggested that hypermelanosis is locally suppressed in the areas with floor contact. Therefore, suppression by an undulated (both dimpled and corrugated) floor is likely due to an increase in floor contact area with the blind side.     

Functional palatability enhancer improved growth,intestinal morphology,and hepatopancreas protease activity,replacing squid paste in white shrimp,Litopenaeus vannamei,diets

Squid visceral paste is a popular attractant and feeding stimulator supplement in shrimp feeds in China, but it often faces problems with fluctuating availability, cost, composition, and quality. An 8‐week experiment was performed to test a proprietary palatability enhancer as an alternative to squid paste in white shrimp feed. Seven diets were tested: a control diet with no supplementations; S1 and S3 diets supplemented with squid paste at 1 or 3%, respectively; S1+PE0.1 and S1+PE0.15 supplemented with both 1% squid paste and the palatability enhancer at either 0.1 or 0.15%, respectively; and finally PE0.1 and PE0.15 supplemented only with the palatability enhancer at 0.1 or 0.15%, respectively. The results showed a trend for increased feed intake and weight gain when squid paste was added to the diet compared to the control, but this was worsened by raising the inclusion level from 1 to 3%. The inclusion of the PE, in combination with squid paste or alone at 0.15%, led to a significantly higher growth, and a feeding stimulation effect was also indicated, with PE0.1 and PE0.15 having a higher feed intake than the control. A further beneficial effect was a significant increase in protease activity in the hepatopancreas in the S1+PE0.15, PE0.1, and PE0.15 treatments compared to the control. In addition, a significant increase in the height of the intestinal mucosal folds was observed in PE0.15, followed by PE0.1. The results demonstrated the potential to replace or reduce squid visceral paste in shrimp diets by supplementing with a PE with functional effects beyond feeding stimulation.     

精养虾池主要生态因子变化特点与相关性分析

2011年4月至7月,对海南省儋州市排浦对虾养殖场3口凡纳滨对虾（Litopenaeus vannamei）精养池塘水体中的叶绿素a（Chl-a）、浮游动物、异养细菌、弧菌、活性磷（PO34--P）等16项环境因子进行全程定期测定,分析养殖过程中主要生态因子的变化特点及其相互关系。结果显示,养殖过程中水体的溶解氧（DO）、pH和透明度呈现缓慢下降的趋势,悬浮物（TSS）、化学耗氧量（COD）、亚硝酸盐氮（NO2--N）、氨氮（NH4＋-N）、浮游动物、异养细菌和弧菌则呈现出逐渐增加的趋势。ρ（Chl-a）的变化特征表现为养殖前期低,中后期逐渐升高;Chl-a与硝酸盐氮（NO3--N）呈极显著的正相关,与PO34--P呈负相关。桡足类密度与TSS呈极显著的正相关,与异养细菌、弧菌、轮虫密度呈显著正相关,与Chl-a、COD呈正相关,但不显著。异养细菌与COD呈极显著的正相关,与TSS呈显著的正相关,与透明度呈显著的负相关;弧菌与TSS呈极显著的正相关,与COD呈显著的正相关,与pH、DO呈显著的负相关。     

First isolation of hirame rhabdovirus from freshwater fish in Europe

A rhabdovirus was isolated in cell culture inoculated with tissue material from diseased grayling, Thymallus thymallus (L.), originating from a fish farm affected by a mortality episode in Poland. Diagnostics tests showed that the virus was not related to novirhabdoviruses known in Europe, nor to vesiculovirus‐like species, except perch rhabdovirus (PRhV) with which it shared moderate serological relations. However, RT‐PCR with PRhV probes gave negative results. To identify the virus, a random‐priming sequence‐independent single primer amplification was adopted. Surprisingly, two of the obtained sequences exhibited a high identity (>99%) with hirame rhabdovirus (HIRRV), a novirhabdovirus usually found in fish in marine Asiatic countries, for instance Japan, China and Korea. The full‐length sequence of the phosphoprotein gene (P) demonstrated a higher identity of the present isolate with HIRRV from China compared with the Korean isolate. An identical viral sequence was also found in brown trout, Salmo trutta trutta L., affected by mortalities in a second farm in the same region, after a likely contamination from the grayling farm. To our knowledge, this is the first report of HIRRV in Europe, and in two hosts from fresh water that have not been described before as susceptible species.     

Cofeeding of phospholipids to turbot Scophthalmus maximus L. larvae as a tool to reduce live food consumption

The possible benefits of feeding a formulated diet, together with Artemia , to first-feeding turbot larvae were investigated. Five dietary regimes were used: control ( Artemia only), cofeeding with a diet rich in phospholipid (PL) from bovine brain, cofeeding with a diet rich in free fatty acids (FFA) from the same source, cofeeding with a commercial diet (Lansy A2), and a formulated feed only (PL-rich diet). All treatments with artificial diets and the control treatment that received Artemia exclusively gave a similar survival rate of the fish at day 29. Cofeeding with artificial diets resulted in a lower growth rate than the control treatment. Cofeeding the larvae with PL-rich or FFA-rich diets did not affect the pigmentation or resistance to salt stress of the larvae. Complete substitution of Artemia by the phosholipid diets from day 20, however, resulted in severe stress and pigmentation problems. Cofeeding might have interesting features for application since it may reduce the amount and cost of live food and also offer to the fish larvae essential nutrients that are not contained in sufficient amounts in the (enriched) live food.     

Gill-associated virus and its association with decreased production of Penaeus monodon in Australian prawn farms

Gill‐associated virus (GAV) was found to be associated with decreased prawn, Penaeus monodon, production when prawns from three farms (n = 45 ponds, 1800 prawns) were monitored for GAV over the production season using a graded RT‐nPCR. The grading system used was a visualization of either the outer or inner nested PCR products. Prevalence and loading of GAV were associated with disease severity. Ponds with a higher initial prevalence and a larger increase in GAV load over the production period suffered disease outbreaks. Ponds with low initial prevalence of GAV but a larger increase in prevalence and large increase in load over the production period suffered chronic disease with no disease outbreak identified, yet low production. However, the ponds with moderate to low initial prevalence of GAV with a low increase in prevalence and load of GAV over the production period incurred no disease outbreak and comparatively high production. Ponds with GAV prevalence greater than 75% at 1 month post‐stocking should be considered for termination as they have a high probability (95%) of having a disease outbreak. Emergency harvest when a disease outbreak occurs will significantly limit mortality losses.     

Growth of the prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii in asbestos asphalt ponds in hard water and on a low protein diet

Freshwater prawns Macrobrachium rosenbergii were grown for 158 days in four 25 m² ponds, two with earth bottoms and two with asbestos asphalt bottoms, in water with a total hardness of 1000 ppm and on a diet with a 14% protein content. Production was in the range of 660–1270 kg/ha with 97% of final biomass in marketable size prawns of 17–70 g. The results were comparable with other temperate region studies and suggested that water high in calcium but low in carbonates may not inhibit growth in M. rosenbergii.     

暗纹东方鲀精、卵超微结构及精子入卵早期电镜观察

本文对暗纹东方精、卵结构和精子早期入卵进行了电镜观察。观察结果：精子为鞭毛型结构,头部两端呈椭圆长柱形,核凹窝较深,颈部含８个线粒体,尾部微管束为“９＋２”结构,双尾丝裸露;卵为圆球形,卵膜表层有许多嵴、沟、微孔和一个受精孔;受精方式为单精或多精入孔入卵,单精受精。本文还对受精方式、人工繁殖技术等进行了讨论。     

凡纳滨对虾造血激素基因全长序列分析及其克隆与表达

虾造血激素(astakine,AST)是节肢动物中具有促进造血组织细胞分化和增殖的一种细胞因子。在对白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)感染分子机制的研究中发现,WSSV的一个可能受体蛋白与AST存在特异性结合。为进一步了解WSSV感染与对虾细胞分化之间的关系,本研究应用反转录聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)结合cDNA末端快速扩增(RACE)技术,成功克隆了凡纳滨对虾Litopenaeus vannamei造血激素基因(lvast)全长cDNA(GenBank登录号:HM594944),并对该基因进行了生物信息学分析。lvast全长共1846bp,含有1个372bp的开放阅读框,编码124个氨基酸,估算分子量为13.3kD。其编码的氨基酸序列包含一个前动力蛋白(Prokineticin)结构域。基因序列和氨基酸序列同源性比较表明,凡纳滨对虾造血激素(LvAST)与斑节对虾和软尾太平蝲蛄AST同源性较高,与脊椎动物的同源性较低。通过构建包含lvast基因ORF重组表达载体pBAD/gIIIA-lvast,本研究成功表达出与预期相符合的目的蛋白,为进一步研究LvAST的结构与功能提供了理论依据和实验基础。     

大口黑鲈弹状病毒的分离培养及其卵黄抗体的制备

本研究从爆发性死亡的大口黑鲈(Micropterus salmoides)鱼苗病样中分离培养1株大口黑鲈弹状病毒(M.salmoides rhabdovirus,MSRV)毒株,采用甲醛灭活大口黑鲈弹状病毒,制备佐剂灭活疫苗,免疫产蛋鸡,收集高免蛋,制备MSRV卵黄抗体,测定其效价、中和效果及对病毒复制和宿主细胞内凝集素基因(intelectin)表达的影响。结果显示,成功利用草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)卵巢细胞株CO细胞分离培养大口黑鲈鱼弹状病毒,并用于佐剂灭活疫苗的制备;MSRV佐剂灭活疫苗免疫蛋鸡,成功获得MRSV的卵黄抗体,效价为1∶256,稀释度为1∶64时的中和病毒的作用最为明显,中和作用率达38.29%以上,病毒核酸拷贝数明显降低。同时,还可上调细胞内凝集素的表达。研究表明,特异性卵黄抗体对大口黑鲈弹状病毒具有明显的中和效果,为后续卵黄抗体作为免疫制剂的应用奠定了基础。     

尼罗罗非鱼Xbp1-S基因克隆及表达分析

为了了解尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)细胞转录因子Xbp1-S(On Xbp1-S)的基因序列特征及其在无乳链球菌(Streptococcus alactolyticus)应激和在B细胞分化中的作用,应用RACE克隆技术获得的On Xbp1-S基因全长1380 bp,包括开放阅读框ORF为1155 bp,5?端非编码区(5?UTR)长127 bp,3?端非编码区(3'UTR)长98 bp。On Xbp1-S序列分析推测该基因编码384个氨基酸,分子量为41.32 k Da,理论等电点为4.36。同源性分析显示,On Xbp1-S基因与其他鱼类的聚为一支,其中,与南极鳕(Notothenia coriiceps)相似性最高。荧光定量PCR及Western-blot结果显示,On Xbp1-S在各组织中均有表达,m RNA水平上在肝脏中表达量最高,蛋白水平上在胸腺中表达量最高,而在肌肉中表达量最低。无乳链球菌应激后,On Xbp1-S基因在肝脏和脾脏中的表达趋势相似,均在应激期间出现表达量上调,在192 h出现峰值。另外,免疫组化分析发现,On Xbp1-S因子在不同分化程度B细胞亚类中的表达呈现差异,在成熟B细胞中呈现高表达,而在未成熟B细胞中几乎不表达。研究结果表明,On Xbp1-S参与尼罗罗非鱼对无乳链球菌的免疫防御,和在B细胞分化中起作用。本研究将为进一步研究On Xbp1-S因子应答病原菌侵染的机理及促进B细胞分化机制提供理论依据。     

Pathology of attachment and vascular damage associated with larval stages of Dissonus manteri Kabata, 1966 (Copepoda: Dissonidae) on the gills of coral trout, Plectropomus leopardus (Lacépède) (Serranidae)

Abstract. Tissue responses in Plectropomus leopardus gills infested with Dissonus manteri copepodid and ehalimus larvae were almost entirely proliferative, with little or no cellular infiltration. The pathological changes were related to attachment, feeding and parasite size, and comprised progressive mechanical erosion, epithelial hyperplasia and fibrosis. When present, infiltrating cells were associated with initial attachment by the copepodid and with the frontal filament basal plate. Approximately 2.4% of the respiratory area was lost as a result of direct vascular damage. Disruption of branchial blood flow resulted from the burrowing and feeding activities of the larvae and compression of adjacent vessels as the parasite increased in size. Chalimus stages were attached by a frontal filament which consisted of a stem with a terminal anchor, and a basal plate in contact with the cartilaginous filament ray. Following chalimus release, the branchial tissue appeared to repair rapidly. No frontal filament remains were found.     

Parasitism, condition and number of front head breeding tubercles in roach (Rutilus rutilus L.)

Abstract –  In a previous study on the male roach, Rutilus rutilus , we found a positive correlation between sexual ornamentation, breeding tubercles (BTs) on lateral sides and parasite resistance. As a continuation of that study, we examined another measure of sexual ornamentation – number of BTs on front head – of male roach from five populations. BTs on head correlated positively with fish size in two populations and with condition in one population, but not with parasite resistance (proportion of dead parasites) in any of the populations. Moreover, head BTs correlated negatively with the number of two parasite species ( Rhipidocotyle campanula and Myxobolus mülleri ) in two populations, but positively with the number of a third parasite ( Raphidascarus acus ) in one population. In addition, a negative correlation with spleen size was found in one population. The present results suggest that head BTs of male roach – although the patterns vary between populations – may signal condition and parasite load, but not resistance, in contrast to lateral BTs. Therefore, our results are in line with the hypothesis of multiple-message sexual ornaments.     

Highly plastic resource allocation to growth and reproduction in females of an African annual fish

Phenotypic plasticity is an important mechanism to maximise fitness in unpredictable environments by fine‐tuning phenotypes to a specific environmental setting. We used Nothobranchius furzeri, an African annual fish from temporary pools with erratic changes in habitat condition, to study changes in the allocation to growth and reproduction and to test the key trade‐off between egg size and number. In an experimental setting, we quantitatively varied ration at two levels and over two time periods, including temporal switches in ration level. As predicted, female N. furzeri possessed the capacity for compensatory growth, which surprisingly came with no longer‐term cost to fecundity. Females responded strongly to ration manipulation, with a pronounced decrease in fecundity associated with a low ration, even after accounting for body mass. Due to the unpredictability of offspring environment, we expected no adaptive change in oocyte size. However, females responded to the quality of their environment in accordance with an adaptive maternal effect, with females receiving a low ration producing larger eggs. Further, a switch in ration size in either direction was associated with a decrease in egg size. There was a trade‐off between egg size and number in half of the treatments, but high variability in egg size among females made the relationship complex. Overall, N. furzeri females demonstrated high plasticity in both growth rate and fecundity parameters. Females appear able to track and respond adaptively to unpredictable changes in food availability in their environment.     

Use of a small-scale nutrient-film hydroponic technique to reduce mineral accumulation in aquarium water

Abstract. The feasibility of using a smalt nutrient-film hydroponic technique hydroponics unit as a mineral filter for a recirculating aquarium system has been Investigated. The aquarium in question employed microbial biofilters to convert ammonia and waste materials to a mineralized form, particularly nitrates.
A recirculating NFT system was designed using a 40-l capacity catchment refilled at weekly intervals from the aquarium, which was stocked with common carp, Cyprinus carpio L. and rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum). Four crop species were grown (garden peas, Pisum sativum L., lettuce, Lactuca sativa L., watercress. Nasturtium officinale R., and barley, Hordeum vulgare L.) with no additional nutrient supply. A control system was set up using tap water. Although yields were not as high as seen in commercial NFT systems the aquarium water-fed system produced viable plants, with higher yields and better quality than seen in the controls. At the same time mineral levels, especially nitrates, were reduced.
If the unit was incorporated into the aquarium filter system as a single passage unit, water quality could be maintained, together with the production of a useful crop. The data obtained in the present study are compared with previous reports on the use of hydroponics in conjunction with fish culture.     

The use of collagen fasciae and fibrin adhesive for supporting wound healing in skin defects with large surfaces

In 50 domestic pigeons, two circular pieces were removed from the skin to the right and left of the crista sterni, and the wounds were treated in different ways: A. with a collagen membrane dampened with a sodium chloride solution, B. with a fibrin glue, C. with a combination of A) and B). The wounds of group D were left untreated. Scab formation could be seen in all cases, also under the transparent membrane. The collagen membrane had no protective function in the experiment, however, it contributed to the acceleration of re-epithelialisation and the reduction of the wound diameter. The additional application of fibrin glue improved wound healing even further.     

Effects of organic matter in aquacultural waste on the ammonium exchange capacity of clinoptilolite

Clinoptilolite, an ammonium-selective ion exchanger, is being used to control ammonia accumulation in recirculating culture systems. Studies were conducted to establish a correlation among the ammonium exchange capacity of clinoptilolite, level of organic matter in aquacultural wastewater, and regenerant solution type. A recirculating culture system of 2300-I capacity provided wastewater with a represantative organic matrix. Treatment of the wastewater led to a decrease in the performance of clinoptilolite under non-equilibrium (packed-column) and equilibrium operating conditions. The extent of the effects increased with an increase in organic level of the treatment solution. In packed-column tests, the maximum observed reductions in mean removal efficiency (3.5%), volume of wastewater treated prior to reaching breakthrough (14.9%), and operating exchange capacity (19.7%), occurred in columns regenerated with a brine of pH 7.0. Columns regenerated with a brine of pH 10.5 showed little response. Treatment of aquacultural wastewater produced a brown discoloration of the packing which was removed by treatment with 1 bed volume of a hypochlorite restorant solution (0.5% Cl₂).     

Variation in agonistic encounters in a dominance hierarchy of freely interacting red-spotted masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou ishikawai)

Abstract– Agonistic behaviour and dominance relationships in red-spotted masu salmon, Oncorhynchus masou ishikawai , were observed in a mountain stream pool. A linear, size-structured dominance hierarchy was recognized among individuals, body weight being a more important determinant of dominance status than fish length. Immigrant fish interacted more frequently with residents of similar body size than with larger or smaller fish during the early period following immigration. Thereafter, frequency of interactions rapidly decreased. When a fish was attacked, it reacted in a variety of ways in close accordance with its opponent's dominance rank: responses were to simply flee, flee with lateral display, revolt by performing a counter display or ignore the aggression. Such behavioural modification seems to be established during the successive agonistic encounters, in particular, early encounter periods when frequent interactions took place.     

Simulation Modelling for Fisheries Management

The use of simulation models in fisheries management is introduced with the particular aim of encouraging fisheries managers to participate in providing data for or constructing such models. Management models are useful both as a training tool for future managers and as a decision-making tool. The close connection between verbal statements about how a system works and the corresponding computer statements is illustrated by a simple example. The main flows of information associated with a simulation model for management are illustrated, and it is shown that fisheries managers could provide much of the information needed. Finally, an example is given of a management model used as a teaching game, illustrating the components that such models can include and the range of management decisions available for achieving a particular objective. This model is based on a reservoir which can be stocked with two species of trout; the reservoir is to be managed for maximum profit, with revenue coming from people engaging in three recreational activities - angling, sailing and boating.     

胡子鲇脑型芳香化酶基因全长cDNA克隆及表达

采用RT-PCR和RACE法,克隆了胡子鲇(Clarias fuscus)脑型芳香化酶基因Cyp19a1b,应用荧光实时定量PCR检测其在前脑、下丘脑、脑垂体、肝、精巢和卵巢6种组织,以及性腺分化前后(出膜后12～30 d)全鱼中的mRNA表达。结果表明,Cyp19a1b cDNA全长2 347 bp,5′端非编码区219 bp,3′端[不包括poly(A)]596 bp,开放阅读框(ORF)1 503 bp,编码500个氨基酸,推测其编码蛋白质分子量为56.388 kD。序列分析及分子系统进化树结果表明,胡子鲇Cyp19a1b氨基酸序列与非洲鲇(Clarias gariepinus)Cyp19a1b同源性最高,达95.6%;与南方大口鲇(Silurusmeridionalis)、黄颡鱼(Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)、斑马鱼(Danio rerio)、斑点叉尾(Ictalurus punctatus)、赤点石斑鱼(Epinephelus akaara)、鲤(Cyprinus carpio)、鲫(Carassius auratus)及稀有鲫(Gobiocypris rarus)Cyp19a1b同源性达75%以上,但与上述鱼类的性腺型芳香化酶基因(Cyp19a1a)同源性低于62%,表明其为脑型芳香化酶,同源性分析结果与根据传统形态学和生化特征分类的结果相一致。荧光实时定量PCR结果显示,Cyp19a1b在胡子鲇上述组织中均有表达,其中下丘脑中表达量最高,肝和精巢最低,在脑部的表达存在明显的性别差异(P<0.05)。此外,在胡子鲇性腺分化前(出膜后12 d)Cyp19a1b即开始表达,但分化前后表达量无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结果暗示Cyp19a1b可能不是引起胡子鲇性腺分化的直接因素,但其可能通过"下丘脑垂体性腺轴"对性腺分化过程产生间接影响。