The control of floating macrophytes by grass carp in net cages: experiments in two tropical hydroelectric reservoirs

The efficiency of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella Val.) for biological control of floating aquatic macrophytes in net cages was assessed in two eutrophic tropical hydroelectric reservoirs through experiments using three macrophyte species (Eichhornia crassipes, Pistia stratiotes and Salvinia auriculata). A total of twenty experiments were performed in these reservoirs with a duration period between 21 and 30 days, during distinct seasons of the year. Sets of experiments were conducted using the three macrophyte species simultaneously in both reservoirs, and additional experiments were performed in one reservoir involving the separate use of each species. All macrophytes demonstrated significant growth in the absence of fish with total per day biomass increase rate ranging from 0.06 to 17.00%. The presence of grass carp significantly reduced macrophyte biomass in both reservoirs independent of fish size, stocking rate and available cage space. In all seasons, grass carp grazing pressure was higher for S. auriculata and lower for P. stratiotes. The results show that grass carp in net cages was able to use aquatic macrophytes as the only food source, controlling massive plant growth (especially S. auriculata and E. crassipes). Fish cages, already implemented in several reservoirs in Brazil, are easily manageable units at relatively low cost. Thus, biocontrol of macrophytes using caged grass carp is proposed as an effective low‐budget ecotechnological tool to control consumable plants while avoiding the removal of desirable aquatic vegetation and the resultant impact on local fauna.     

On the growth of grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella Val. in composite fish culture at Kalyani,West Bengal (India)

The Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, under its “All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Composite Culture of Indian and Exotic fishes” has been conducting experiments since 1971 in different parts of India to develop formulae of species combination of fishes whereby fishes feeding in different zones of pond water are selected and cultured together to increase production in pond culture operations. These experiments have indicated that grass carp not only controls aquatic weeds but also at the same time grows very fast and thus it is one of the best culturable fish if its feeds are available.     

In vivo antiviral efficacy of moroxydine hydrochloride against grass carp reovirus and the drug safety assessment

Our previous studies have verified that moroxydine hydrochloride (Mor) could inhibit replication of grass carp reovirus (GCRV) and suppress apoptosis of Ctenopharyngodon idella kidney cells, but be lack of information whether exists on antiviral activity in vivo. The paper was undertaken to explore the antiviral response of Mor against GCRV in grass carp and investigate the safety of drug for aquatic organisms. The results showed that injection treatment of Mor could more effectively inhibit GCRV replication than immersion administration. All the RNA systheses of vp3 and vp6 on day 7 in head kidney, gill, hepatopancreas and dorsal muscle in the Mor injection group were lesser than 0.07‐fold than that of in control group. And the GCRV‐inducing grass carp mortality was effectively controlled within 7 days post Mor injection therapy. Additionally, the reduction of superoxide dismutase activity, total antioxidant capacity and catalase activity in serum was effectively controlled by Mor. Moreover, drug safety assessment results showed that 500 mg/L of Mor was safe to C. idella, Bacillus subtilis, Chlorella vulgaris and Tetrahymena thermophila, which was far higher than the therapeutic concentration. The present study proved Mor as harmless formulations or products had potential value in the control of GCRV in aquaculture, with the advantage of super in vivo antiviral activity and environmental safety.     

Growth and survival in drainage channels of grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella Val., fry and their potential for weed control

Abstract. Field trials on aquatic weed control with grass carp fry (1·5 g and 1·7 g average weight) were conducted in drainage channels of an irrigated area near Cairo. Growth and survival of the fry were assessed and their effect on the aquatic vegetation, after excavation of the drains, studied. Although survival was moderate (17–36%), growth (0·06‐0·07 g/day) ensured a sufficient biomass, over 100 kg/ha, for weed control. Regrowth of submerged weeds was effectively prevented. Emergent weeds were not suppressed completely, but with their additional control, complete weed control can be expected after one year, when the fish are large enough to consume emergent weeds as well.     

The use of synthetic LH-RH analogue to spawn Chinese carps *

Abstract. The synthetic LH-RH analogue, des-GLY¹⁰[D-Ala⁶] LRH ethylamide was shown to be effective for induced spawning of Chinese carps. Ovulation was induced in 23 of 34 female grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella Val., receiving a single injection of synthetic LH-RH analogue. Spawning success was 92% for 3-year and older fish at optimum temperatures (22–26°C). Reduced spawning success was noted for 2-year-old female fish, and when temperature exceeded 27°C. No mortality of study fish was observed following a single injection. Hybrid carp, grass carp x bighead carp, Aristichthys nobilis Val., and grass carp x silver carp, Hypophthal-michthys molitrix Val., were produced using synthetic LH-RH analogue. Male grass carp, bighead carp and silver carp exhibiting pearl organs were stimulated to produce milt regardless of the presence or absence of free flowing milt at the time of injection. The potential importance of synthetic LH-RH analogue in fish culture and mechanisms of hormonal action are briefly discussed.     

Diversity and activity of cellulolytic bacteria,isolated from the gut contents of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) (Valenciennes) fed on Sudan grass (Sorghum sudanense) or artificial feedstuffs

Herbivorous grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) has a powerful capability to digest cellulose from aquatic plants, depending on the cellulase complex produced by the cellulolytic bacterial community in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, it remains uncertain which bacteria taxa may actively participate in the digestion of food fibre. In this study, a total of 499 cellulolytic bacteria from the gut content of grass carp fed on Sudan grass (242 strains) and artificial feedstuffs (257 strains) were randomly isolated and characterized using carboxymethyl‐cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and cellobiose agar media. The results showed that more than half of the isolates were capable of degrading carboxymethyl‐cellulose and cellobiose, while the remaining isolates were restricted to microcrystalline cellulose decomposition, exclusively. The cellulolytic bacterial community was dominated by Aeromonas, followed by Enterobacter, Enterococcus, Citrobacter, Bacillus, Raoultella, Klebsiella, Hydrotalea, Pseudomonas, Brevibacillus and some unclassified bacteria, as revealed by 16S rDNA sequence analysis. Notably, grass carp fed on grass with high‐fibre content harboured a higher diversity of cellulolytic bacteria than the ones fed on low‐fibre feedstuffs. Our results provided evidence for a positive correlation between the content of food fibre and the diversity of cellulolytic bacteria in grass carp intestines. Thus, improving growth conditions and cellulase activities for GI cellulolytic microorganisms in grass carp intestines are critical for effective utilization of feedstuffs containing high fibre levels.     

Assessment of impact of the introduction of exotic fish species in north-east Thailand

Abstract. Within the framework of a fisheries project in north-east Thailand, project MK/FSPC/069 entitled ‘The Fish Seed Production Centre, North East Thailand’, an assessment was carried out of the ecological impact of introducing exotic fish species (common carp, Cyprinus carpio L., Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.), and Chinese and Indian carps). For the assessment, the protocol of Kohler & Stanley (1984) was followed, covering feasibility of introduction, acclimatization potential, potential impact, and control potentials. Regarding the (ongoing) use of the proposed exotic species in aquaculture, it was concluded that so far no clear ecological impact has been reported from escapes to open water; the use of the exotic species has shown to be highly beneficial from a 9 socio-economic point of view. Regarding the proposed introduction of the exotic species into public waters (natural lakes and man-made reservoirs), it was concluded that earlier releases of these species in north-east Thailand did not provoke severe ecological impact in terms of deterioration of aquatic ecosystems. Incidental cases of minor ecological impact were reported for common carp and nile tilapia. Indications were obtained for niche competition between Chinese and Indian carps and indigenous carps, while similar niche competition was concluded for bighead carp, Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson), and indigenous pelagic zooplankton feeders. Observing the prolific development of the Nile tilapia in a number of reported cases, it was recommended not to include this species in stocking programmes for public water bodies, until more risk assessments are available.     

种青养鱼模式下的草鱼肌肉营养成分和品质特性

为探究种青养鱼养殖模式对草鱼肌肉营养成分和品质特性的影响,随机选取以种青喂草为主养殖模式下养殖的草鱼(生态草鱼)和投喂人工配合饲料进行养殖的草鱼(饲料草鱼)各16尾,测定其肌肉系水力和质构特性指标,以及肌肉常规营养成分、矿物元素、氨基酸和脂肪酸含量。结果显示,生态草鱼和饲料草鱼肝体比和空壳率无显著性差异;生态草鱼肌肉系水力指标中滴水损失显著低于饲料草鱼,冷冻渗出率不显著地低于饲料草鱼,失水率不显著地高于饲料草鱼,p H值无显著性差异;肌肉的硬度、弹性、凝聚性、胶黏性和回复性均无显著性差异;生态草鱼粗脂肪含量显著低于饲料草鱼,水分、灰分、粗蛋白含量均无显著性差异;生态草鱼P和Fe含量均显著高于饲料草鱼,Mg、Mn和Cr含量均极显著高于饲料草鱼;生态草鱼和饲料草鱼肌肉氨基酸组成基本一致,均含有17种氨基酸,其中人体必需氨基酸总量分别为6.85%和6.27%。生态草鱼必需氨基酸指数(EAAI)为76.07,而饲料草鱼为77.29,饲料草鱼略高于生态草鱼。生态草鱼和饲料草鱼肌肉均含19种脂肪酸,其中棕榈酸、花生四烯酸(ARA)、亚油酸(LA)、油酸、二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)和硬脂酸含量较高,为主要脂肪酸,而花生五烯酸(EPA)+DHA含量分别为8.95%和10.70%,且差异显著。研究表明,生态草鱼和饲料草鱼在肌肉质构特性方面无显著性差异,与饲料草鱼相比,生态草鱼具有肌肉系水力强、低脂肪和矿物元素含量高的特点。     

Species combination in tilapia culture

Preliminary determinations for the best species combination for the fastest rate of growth of Tilapia nilotica (Saro therodon niloticus) and T. zillii indicated that T. nilotica grew better (1.3 g/day) when raised with T. zillii (0.9 g/day) and common carp, Cyprinus carpio (3.2 g/day). In other non-replicated experiments involving T. nilotica and T. zillii only, growth rates of 1.0 g/day and 0.9 g/day were recorded respectively which bettered those observed in monoculture experiments, namely 0.8 g/day and 0.6 g/day respectively.     

Control of Aquatic Plants in Aquaculture Using Silver Scat,Selenotoca multifasciata

Silver scat, Selenotoca rnultifosciata were shown to consume seven species of aquatic weeds in the laboratory. The preferred species are the filamentous algae, Spimgyra sp. and the "hair plant," followed by other aquatic macrophytes. The potential of using Silver Scats to control fouling in grow-out ponds and aquaculture cages is discussed.     

用电融合结合继代移核方法构建草鱼抗病体细胞工程鱼

选择对草鱼出血病病毒不敏感的草鱼肝细胞进行细胞培养，建立了草鱼肝细胞株，命名为ＧＬＡ。对ＧＬＡ进行攻毒，发现其对ＦＲＶ有抗性。采用电融合结合继代移核的方法，将ＧＬＡ细胞，移植于草鱼未受精卵内，获得开口前的幼鱼８尾和存活仔鱼１尾，说明此方法能提高细胞的发育功能。     

草鱼呼肠孤病毒VP6蛋白与大肠杆菌LTB亚基植物融合表达载体的构建

根据GenBank中草鱼呼肠孤病毒(Grass Carp Reovirus,,CCRV)VP6蛋白的全基因序列(AF403394)和大肠杆菌不耐热肠毒素B亚单位(LTB)的基因序列(M17874),设计并合成特异性引物,从感染草鱼呼肠孤病毒(GCRV)09草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus),肾细胞...     

草鱼体组成的数学描述

为了对草鱼体组成进行定量描述,本研究从中外文数据库收集并采纳了51个草鱼营养生理相关研究的数据,数据点约3700个,草鱼体质量为1.52~694.80 g。通过数据整理、相关性分析和线性回归分析,结果显示,草鱼蛋白质含量和内脏重(y,g)与体质量(x,g)间的线性关系分别为y=0.1604x–0.3645,R2=0.994;y=0.1059x–0.3097,R2=0.9875。随着草鱼体质量增加,草鱼脂肪和灰分含量(尤其是脂肪含量)受饲料组成的影响逐渐增加。草鱼全鱼每沉积1 g蛋白质伴随着4.57 g水分保留,而每沉积1 g脂肪会导致水分含量减少0.95 g。草鱼肝脏每沉积1 g脂肪会导致其水分含量减少0.66 g,说明草鱼不同组织沉积脂肪导致的水分损失率不尽相同。本研究亦表明,肠系膜是草鱼脂肪沉积的重要部位,肠系膜、肝脏和肌肉脂肪的积累是全鱼脂肪含量上升的重要原因,全鱼脂肪累积伴随着内脏重的增加。本研究的执行有利于定量描述草鱼体组成规律,为草鱼的生产和销售提供指导作用。     

基于微卫星评估草鱼放流亲本对野生群体遗传多样性的影响

利用筛选的13对草鱼多态性微卫星标记,开展了2011至2015年长江中游草鱼亲本增殖放流对野生群体遗传多样性的影响评估。通过对各位点的遗传多样性分析,13个微卫星位点的多态信息含量为0.8622(0.657~0.950),基因多样度为0.8555(0.675~0.936)。15个群体的有效等位基因数为7.4503~10.1536,等位基因丰度为11.483~15.204,说明15个草鱼群体的遗传多样性水平总体较高。遗传分化指数分析表明,群体间不存在显著遗传分化(FST5%)。通过贝叶斯聚类分析和主成分分析可将草鱼群体分为4个组群,根据分组结果以及来源划分分别对草鱼群体进行AMOVA分析,发现遗传变异大部分来自于群体内个体间,组间及组内群体间的分化水平较低(FCT5%,FSC5%),与FST分析结果一致。研究表明,当前草鱼亲本增殖放流模式对野生群体遗传结构影响不明显。     

Depuration and starvation improves flesh quality of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Farmed grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) at commercial size were transported to a natural lake for long‐term depuration while being food deprived. The effect of depuration time on the quality of fish fillets was investigated based on proximate compositions, textural parameters and flavour characteristics. The results showed that protein and lipids, but not carbohydrates, were the major source of energy for grass carp during depuration and starvation. Textural parameters that included hardness, springiness, gumminess and cohesiveness increased significantly after depuration, as well as water‐holding capacity of fish muscle. Taste and odour characteristics of grass carp muscle were obviously changed by depuration based on tests by an electronic tongue and nose. Off‐flavour volatile compounds, such as nonanal and hexanal, were reduced after depuration. In conclusion, the quality of grass carp fillets was improved effectively by long‐term depuration and food deprivation. More than 20 days of depuration was appropriate for the enhancement of grass carp quality before marketing.     

Observations on feeding of young grass carp on mosquito larvae

Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella Val.) is well known for its efficacy as a biological weed control agent. The young of the species were observed to feed avidly on mosquito larvae in the present set of experiments. The fish 98–185 mm in length appeared to be comparatively more voracious in feeding than the larger ones (220 mm). The larger grass carp (252 mm), common carp (95–105 mm) and silver carp (97–115 mm) did not feed on the larvae at all. Thus, the small grass carp are expected to exercise some control over the population of mosquitoes in a water body. The propensity of the fish to feed on vegetation is likely to ensure better access to the shallow areas where mosquitoes generally breed. The grass carp can be listed among the larvivorous fishes along with other cyprinids.     

miR-462-731对草鱼线粒体功能的影响

硬骨鱼特有的miR-462与miR-731位于同一基因簇(简写为miR-462-731),在低氧环境中表达量会显著上调。为了进一步研究miR-462-731簇的作用,本研究以草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idella)肝脏细胞为对象,分析miR-462与miR-731过表达对细胞线粒体生物学功能的影响。结果显示miR-462与miR-731过表达后三羧酸循环中关键基因mdh、ogdh、cs的mRNA表达水平以及ATP含量均显著降低,线粒体膜电位下降;细胞中活性氧(reactiveoxygen species,ROS)的含量显著增加,同时总抗氧化能力(totalantioxidantcapacity,T-AOC)及超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)活性显著下降,而丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)含量升高;电子显微镜观察发现miR-462与miR-731过表达后细胞线粒体结构损伤。由此推测,miR-462-731簇可通过影响细胞线粒体膜电位、代谢及氧化应激等参与线粒体活动,研究结果可为草鱼及其他硬骨鱼类低氧调节机制提供基础资料。     

Analysis of bacterial diversity in the intestine of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) based on 16S rDNA gene sequences

In the current study, we assessed bacterial diversity in the gut content of pond-reared grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus), in the associated habitat environments (pond water and sediment) and in the ingested food (commercial feed and the reed Phragmites australis) by analysing 16S rDNA sequences from clone libraries. The highest bacterial diversity was observed in the gut content and was determined by the total number of operational taxonomic units, Shannon diversity index (H), Shannon equitability index (E_H), Coverage (C_good) and rarefaction curves calculated from the 16S rDNA gene libraries. Our data indicated that allochthonous gut microbes of grass carp were distinctively different from the corresponding environmental microbes. The pairwise similarity coefficient (C_s) for microbe communities between gut content and ingested food was higher than for those between the gut content and habitats, indicating that the allochthonous microbiota identified in the intestines of grass carp were phylogenetically closer to those in the ingested food than to those in the habitat. Based on our study and previous research, we suggest that the digesta of grass carp harbours a microbiota phylogenetic core of Proteobacteria and Firmicutes and this observation deserves further investigations with respect to a potential pool of probiotics to grass carp.     

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。     

草鱼呼肠孤病毒HZ08株FQ-PCR检测方法的建立及应用

草鱼出血病是危害中国淡水养殖最为重要的病害之一,其病原为草鱼呼肠孤病毒(grass carp hemorrhagevirus,GCRV),其中,HZ08株是当前引起草鱼出血病的主要流行毒株。为建立一种快速、灵敏、特异的草鱼呼肠孤病毒主要流行株检测方法,本研究利用草鱼呼肠孤病毒HZ08株S7基因保守区,设计了一对能特异性扩增154 bp片段的引物和TaqMan探针,用含有S7基因全长的重组质粒PAVX1-S7作为标准品,构建质粒拷贝数与CT值的标准曲线,并对该方法的特异性、可重复性、敏感度进行评价。结果显示:标准曲线在6.0×1010～6.0拷贝数之间有很好的线性关系(r=0.999);实时荧光定量PCR最少可检测到6个阳性质粒,有较高的敏感性;试验内及试验间变异系数分别为0.82%与0.41%～0.52%,重复性强;对水生动物其他病毒均无扩增反应,具有很好的特异性。应用该方法对采集的32份草鱼出血病样品进行检测,其中28份为阳性,而以常规RT-PCR检测同样的样品,仅23份为阳性。本研究建立的草鱼呼肠孤病毒流行株实时荧光定量PCR检测方法在特异性、灵敏度、重复性方面具有较好的测试结果,在GCRV的快速检测和病毒初步定量中应用前景乐观。