Evaluation of gross protein and lipid requirements in formulated feed for honey gourami,Trichogaster chuna (Hamilton 1822)

Gross protein and fat requirements in formulated feeds designed for the honey gourami, Trichogaster chuna (initial weight 1.34–1.38 g), were investigated. Feeds containing 30%, 40%, and 50% protein and 6% and 9% lipid at each protein level were tested. Protein and energy sources used were from fishmeal, shrimp meal, clam meal, soy flour, and wheat flour. An equal mixture of crude sardine oil and groundnut oil was used as the source of lipids. Comparison of the whole gourami amino acid profiles before and after the dietary treatments indicated a relative decline in all amino acids except methionine and lysine. Fatty acid profiles of whole individuals after dietary treatment showed a substantial increase in monounsaturated fatty acids relative to the initial fatty acid profiles. No significant differences were observed in fish growth between dietary treatments (p > .05). Feeds containing 30% protein and 6% lipid were found to be adequate for normal growth, while feeds with 40% protein and 6% lipid were seen to help accelerate growth and reproduction. In this study, protein and lipid levels required for regular maintenance, sexual maturation, and spawning of aquarium‐reared gourami were established.     

Growth of juvenile Trichogaster leerii (Bleeker, 1852) on diets with various protein levels

Abstract. This study concerns the effect of feeding artificial diets containing varying levels of dietary protein (13%—49%) on the growth of fingerling pearl gourami, Trichogaster leerii (Bleeker, 1852). The growth rate increased significantly with increasing dietary protein content, but it was observed that the increase in growth rate was faster within the 13–32% range than in the 32–49% range. Feed utilization efficiency increased, and protein efficiency decreased, with increasing dietary protein. On the basis of this study, the optimum dietary protein level for T. leerii is between 26 and 36%.     

玻璃化液对泥鳅胚胎的渗透及毒性作用

通过不同抗冻剂组成的玻璃化液在室温和低温下对泥鳅胚胎的平衡处理,证实了抗冻剂在室温下对胚胎的渗透比在低温下迅速。不同组合的抗冻剂渗透速度不同,但对胚胎的作用均表现为使胚胎从一开始的透明状态逐步变成乳白色不透明状态,从乳白色不透明状态逐步变成透明状态,再从透明状态逐步变成乳白色不透明状态。在一定的时间范围内,更换解冻液后,这种反应呈“可逆反应”,胚胎能够成活。证明了胚胎在抗冻剂中,当第一次变成不透明时并不是真正死亡,真正的死亡是胚胎达到完全透明以后,第二次变成乳白色不透明状态。     

不同抗冻剂对牙鲆胚胎毒性研究以及玻璃化颗粒冷冻保存方法的应用

以牙鲆(Paralichthys olivaceus)不同发育期胚胎为实验材料,研究了7种渗透性和5种非渗透性抗冻剂对牙鲆尾芽期和心跳期胚胎的毒性,同时对玻璃化液在不同胚胎发育期的毒性作用,以及玻璃化颗粒冷冻过程中,冷冻颗粒降温和解冻的时间进行了研究。结果表明,单一渗透性抗冻剂对牙鲆胚胎的毒性随着抗冻剂浓度的升高、平衡时间的延长而提高,其毒性由大到小依次为乙二醇(EG)、酒精(EtOH)、甘油(Gly)、二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)、二甲基亚砜(DMSO)、甲醇(MeOH)、1,2-丙二醇(PG)。非渗透性抗冻剂中聚乙烯吡咯酮(PVP)对牙鲆尾芽期胚胎的毒性最强,其次是蔗糖和D果糖,葡聚糖和葡萄糖毒性最弱。在总体积分数一定的情况下,PG、MeOH与DMSO体积比为9∶6∶5的混合抗冻剂对牙鲆尾芽期胚胎毒性最低;各发育期胚胎经过玻璃化液平衡后,尾芽期以前胚胎的成活率随胚胎发育期逐渐升高,心跳期以后逐渐降低,尾芽期和心跳期成活率最高。含胚胎的玻璃化颗粒冷冻降温时间最短为15.09 s,解冻时间最短为6.22 s;而不含胚胎的玻璃化颗粒冷冻降温和解冻时间分别为(13.83±1.86)s和(7.20±0.90)s。将PG、MeOH与DMSO按体积比9∶6∶5配成总体积分数为35%的混合溶液,再添加5%的蔗糖配制成玻璃化液,采用此玻璃化颗粒冷冻方法对173粒牙鲆尾芽期至心跳期胚胎进行超低温冷冻保存,解冻后共获得4粒成活胚胎。     

Preliminary studies on the cryopreservation of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) embryos

Vitrification could provide a promising tool for the cryopreservation of fish embryos. In order to achieve successful cryopreservation, several parameters should be taken into account in the design of a vitrification protocol. In the present study some relevant factors were investigated (permeable and non-permeable cryoprotectant toxicity, toxicity of vitrificant solutions, adequate container for embryo loading and temperature of thawing) using two gilthead seabream embryonic development stages (tail bud and tail-bud-free). Permeabilized embryos were incubated in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), methanol (MeOH), ethylene glycol (EG) and 1,2-propanediol (PROH) in concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 6 M for 10 and 30 min and in 5%, 10% and 15% polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), 10%, 15% and 20% sucrose or 0.1%, 1% and 2% X1000® for 2 min. After treatment, embryos were washed and incubated in seawater until hatched. The toxicity of permeable cryoprotectants increased with concentration and exposure time. EG was best tolerated by the embryos. Exposure to non-permeable cryoprotectants did not affect the hatching rate except at F stage. Six vitrificant solutions (DMSO—V1, V2 and V3 and EG—V1, V2 and V3) were tested using a stepwise incorporation protocol. The DMSO-based solutions contained 5 M DMSO + 2 M MeOH + 1 M EG plus 5% PVP, 10% sucrose or 2% X1000® and the EG-based solutions contained 5 M EG + 2 M MeOH + 1 M DMSO plus 5% PVP or 10% sucrose. Before loading the embryos into 0.5 ml straws or 1 ml macrotubes, toxicity tests were effected with these solutions. Our results demonstrated that DMSO-based solutions were better tolerated by seabream embryos than EG-based solutions. After thawing (water bath, 0 or 25 °C), embryos were evaluated by stereoscopic microscopy and the percentage of embryos with intact morphology was registered. The highest percentage of embryos with intact morphology (28%) was observed in samples frozen in macrotubes and thawed at 25 °C. Several malformations associated with ice crystal formation inside the embryos were detected. None of these embryos achieved hatching. Our results suggest that the absence of a proper incorporation of cryoprotectants prior to vitrification is the main problem that must be overcome. This procedure should be optimized in order to avoid ice crystal formation inside embryo compartments.     

Effects of varying salinities on the toxicity of potassium permanganate to larval and juvenile striped bass, Morone saxatilis (Walbaum)

Abstract. Eight-day-old striped bass, Morone saxatilus (Walbaum) larvae, and one-month-old juveniles were held in varying salinities and exposed to a range of concentrations of potassium permanganate. Lethal concentrations of potassium permanganate for 50% of the larval fish exposed for96h (96h LC₅₀) were 1middot;02, 2 middot;11, 1 middot;41 and 1 middot;73mg/1 for salinities of 0, 3, 6and 9 g/l, respectively; The 96h LC₅₀S for juveniles were 0 middot;96, 3 middot;26, 1 middot;63 and 1 middot;48 mg/l for salinities of 0, 5, 10 and 15g/l, respectively. There were significant differences in 96h LC₅₀ values at different salinities for both life stages. The 96 h LC₅₀ values derived for both life stages revealed a decrease in toxicity as salinity increased from 0 to 3–5g/l. Results indicated potassium permanganate to be toxic in fresh water to striped bass larvae and fingerlings at recommended treatment levels (3 middot;0mg/l).     

Effect of dietary fish and vegetable oil on the growth performance,body composition,fatty acids profile,reproductive performance and larval resistance in pearl gourami (Trichogaster leeri)

This study investigated the effect of two lipid sources on reproduction performance and growth in pearl gourami. For this purpose, 180 fish (3.32 ± 0.25 g) were fed with three isoenergetic (19.80) and isonitrogenous diets (480 g/kg protein) including FO (80 g/kg fish oil), FS (40 g/kg fish oil and 40 g/kg soybean oil) and SO (80 g/kg soybean oil) for 10 weeks before maturation. At the end of the trial, there was no significant difference in weight gain, feed conversation ratio and body composition between fish fed FO and FS diets. Individuals fed dietary FO had significantly higher levels of n‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the muscle (130.5 g/kg lipid) and ovary (140.4 g/kg lipid) as compared with those fed SO diet (64.5, 103.6 g/kg, respectively) (p < .05). Feeding pearl gourami with FO and FS diets enhanced regarding absolute fecundity, relative fecundity, the fertilization rate, larvae total length and survival at 3 day posthatch (p < .05). Also, 17 beta‐estradiol in plasma of fish fed dietary FO (6.2 ng/L) was higher than those fed SO diet (1.7 ng/L) (p < .05). In conclusion, we suggest FS diet for broodstock nutrition of pearl gourami as a model for asynchronous multi‐batch spawning fish.     

Effects of tank color on the growth,stress responses,and skin color of snakeskin gourami (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Trichogaster pectoralis</Emphasis>)

The effects of tank color on the growth, stress responses, and skin color of snakeskin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis) were investigated in this study. Fish with initial body weights of 5.03±0.00 g were reared in five experimental tank colors (white, red, green, blue, and black) for 8 weeks. Each tank color was tested in triplicate with an initial stocking density of 15 fish per tank. Fish were fed with commercial sinking pellets at 4% of the average body weight per day. Growth performance, feed utilization efficiency, stress indicators (hematocrit, blood glucose, plasma cortisol levels), and skin color parameters were investigated. The fish reared in blue tanks had a significantly higher average final body weight (9.73?±?0.14 g) and significantly lower average feed conversion ratio (3.42?±?0.12) than the fish reared in black tanks (P?<?0.05). The fish reared in black tanks exhibited higher average hematocrit (36.63?±?1.11%), blood glucose (48.33?±?1.45 mg dL^?1), and plasma cortisol (9.00?±?0.56 μg dL^?1) levels than those reared in the other tank colors. However, the blood glucose levels in only the fish reared in black tanks were significantly higher than those in the fish reared in the other tank colors. The fish skin color ranged from very pale (high skin lightness) in the white tanks to very dark (low skin lightness) in the black tanks, and 80% of the variation in skin lightness were explained by the tank lightness. The use of a blue tank resulted in normal skin color; hence, blue tanks will not affect the customer acceptance of the fish. Our study revealed that blue is the most appropriate tank color for culturing snakeskin gourami.     

Effect of cryoprotectants, extenders and freezing rates on the fertilization rate of frozen striped catfish, Pangasius hypophthalmus (Sauvage), sperm

The effects of four cryoprotectants (methanol, MeOH; dimethyl sulphoxide, DMSO; dimethyl acetamide, DMA; and ethylene glycol, EG), three extenders (calcium‐free Hanks' balanced salt solution, C‐F HBSS, Hanks' balanced salt solution, HBSS and sodium chloride, NaCl) and two different freezing procedures (one‐ and two‐step) on the cryopreservation of striped catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus (Sauvage)) sperm were investigated. Sperm were frozen using a controlled‐rate freezer in 250 μL straws and stored for 2 weeks in a liquid nitrogen (LN₂) container. They were then airthawed at room temperature, and fertilization, motility and viability were assessed. The highest fertilization rate of 41% (81% of control) was achieved with the combination of 12% DMSO and 0.9% NaCl using a one‐step freezing procedure (10°C min^?1). Also, DMA resulted in a higher fertilization rate (30% or 51% of the control) than MeOH (18% or 38% of the control) or EG (8% or 12% of the control). In addition, the three extenders used did not affect fertilization rates after cryopreservation with each cryoprotectant. There were no significant differences among the three cryoprotectant concentrations and between the one‐ and two‐step freezing procedures. However, fertilization rates of cryopreserved sperm were significantly lower than the controls (P<0.05). The results of this study indicate that high fertilization rates of striped catfish eggs can be achieved using cryopreserved sperm when frozen at 10°C min^?1 in DMSO or DMA with either 0.9% NaCl or C‐F HBSS.     

Cryopreservation of marine microalgae and potential toxicity of cryoprotectants to the primary steps of the aquacultural food chain

Cryopreservation, a technique of high potential for culture collections, might offer a solution for reliable supply of microalgae in aquaculture units. Marine microalgae used in aquaculture were cryopreserved under 4, −20 and −80 °C using common cryoprotectants (methanol, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), propylene glycol and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)) with promising results for Chlorella minutissima, Chlorella stigmatophora, Isochrysis galbana and Dunaliella tertiolecta. As cryoprotectants usually are toxic above certain concentrations and exposure time, and assuming that low amounts of cryoprotectants will remain in regenerated cultures, an experimental scheme was employed to explore the lower limits of safety for these algae and their primary consumers in hatchery food chains. Results showed that methanol was well tolerated by C. stigmatophora and D. tertiolecta up to a concentration of 1.6% (v/v) while I. galbana could not survive in culture at any concentration and C. minutissima exhibited some 30% of the control's yield at 0.2%. DMSO was highly tolerated up to 1.0% by all strains with the Chlorella strains surviving well up to 2%. Propylene glycol was not only tolerated up to 8% by Dunaliella but induced mixotrophic growth as well, while for Isochrysis it was lethal at any concentration. Among zooplanktonic consumers, brine shrimp Artemia nauplii could tolerate very high concentrations of the tested cryoprotectants, the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis was found sensitive to low amounts of PVP, while the nauplii of the shrimp Penaeus japonicus and the crab Eriocheir sinensis were in general very sensitive to all cryoprotectants and in several cases to much lower amounts than 1%. However, as long as the residues of cryoprotectants are kept below 1% in the regenerated cultures, there will be no problem with the animal consumers.     

Preliminary report on the physiological status of striped bass in the carquinez strait die-off

We have conducted an analysis of tissue and blood samples from moribund striped bass (Morone saxatilis) collected during the course of the summer 1985 die-off in the Carquinez Strait. Despite the small number of specimens that were available for this study, the differences between moribund fish and controls were striking and were consistent enough to establish the basis for this preliminary report. After comparing the results of serum and tissue analyses from three moribund samples with those of four relatively healthy controls, it became apparent that liver dysfunction is an important aspect of the pathology of fish in this die-off. This conclusion was based on data of several sorts: histological indications of hepatic lesions and inflammation, hormone imbalances and accumulations of uric acid, bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase in the plasma. Abnormal variation in plasma glucose levels, at both high and low extremes, may reflect severe disruption of carbohydrate metabolism in the moribund fish. The cause or causes of this liver damage have not yet been identified. Plasma proteins, ions (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, and Cl⁻¹) and osmolality were at virtually identical levels in the two groups, suggesting that osmoregulatory mechanisms still permitted responses to the salinity changes encountered by these fish in and around the Carquinez Strait. Although salinity changes may contribute to the problems of fish migrating through this region, simple osmoregulatory failure is not indicated.     

pH对日本囊对虾的急性毒性初步研究

采用静水试验方法,研究低pH对日本囊对虾(Marsupenaeus japonicus)的急性毒性。试验用日本囊对虾平均体长(48. 87±4. 81) mm,设定pH梯度为3. 8、4. 1、4. 4、4. 7、5. 0,对照组pH为8. 0±0. 1,统计日本囊对虾在低pH胁迫下的死亡率,分析pH对日本囊对虾的半致死摩尔浓度(LC50)和半致死时间(LT50)。结果显示:在相同pH下,日本囊对虾的死亡率随时间延长而增加;在相同的胁迫时间内,日本囊对虾死亡情况与水体pH呈负相关(R <0,P <0. 01); pH对日本囊对虾胁迫48 h、72 h、96 h的半致死摩尔浓度(LC50)分别为:7. 907×10^-5、5. 140×10^-5和3. 673×10^-5mol/L,安全摩尔浓度(SC)为3. 673×10-6mol/L,对应的pH分别为4. 102、4. 289、4. 435、5. 435;水体pH 4. 1、pH 4. 4、pH 4. 7胁迫日本囊对虾的半致死时间(LT50)分别为58. 821、93. 771和139. 549 h。本研究可为研究日本囊对虾的养殖、对低pH的耐受性及耐低pH品系选育提供参考。     

虾夷扇贝毒素对ICR小鼠小脑浦肯野细胞毒性作用的初步研究

以雌性ICR小鼠为研究对象,尾静脉注射虾夷扇贝毒素24h后处死,通过脑组织切片,苏木精伊红染色、甲苯胺蓝染色以及钙结合蛋白S-100免疫染色,研究了虾夷扇贝毒素对小鼠浦肯野细胞的毒性作用。结果表明,尾静脉注射虾夷扇贝毒素的小鼠小脑浦肯野细胞细胞质有明显变化,同时在光学显微镜下观察到细胞核有收缩而用钙离子结合蛋白S-100的免疫荧光染色结果表明,虾夷扇贝毒素作用后,小鼠浦肯野细胞的S-100蛋白表达增多,而其他组织则没有明显变化。浦肯野细胞形态学以及细胞内钙离子结合蛋白的变化说明虾夷扇贝毒素可能对神经细胞有毒性作用。     

Factors influencing the efficacy of MS-222 to striped mullet (Mugil cephalus)

Some responses of juvenile striped mullet (Mugil cephalus) to the anesthetic MS-222 were investigated. Induction times to total loss of equilibrium decreased with increasing anesthetic concentration over the range of 40–120 ppm. Temperature, pH, and oxygen concentrations all significantly affected induction times to total loss of equilibrium in freshwater-adapted fish at a concentration of 80 ppm MS-222. Anesthetic toxicity was less for saltwater-acclimated fish than for freshwater-acclimated fish. The 24-h 50% mortality (LC₅₀) in fresh water was 33.1 ppm; in salt water it was 39.8 ppm. The results suggest that anesthetic action may be intensified in fish acclimated to conditions other than those near their physiological optima.     

Effect of triiodothyronine on the growth and survival of larval striped bass (Morone saxatilis)

This study was carried out to test the effect of triiodothyronine (T₃) on the growth and survival of larval striped bass (Morone saxatilis). Growth and survival of striped bass held in 5 ppt seawater and treated with various doses of T₃ were measured beginning at 5 and 16 days after hatching. Body content of T₃ was measured by radioimmunoassay. T₃ dissolved in the 5 ppt seawater was taken up by larval striped bass in a dose-dependent manner, and affected the growth and survival of the fish. At 5 days after hatching, T₃ at 100 ng ml^–1 and 50 ng ml^–1 retarded the growth of larval striped bass and caused a lower survival rate than T₃ at 25 ng ml^–1 or the control treatment. At 16 days after hatching, T₃ at 100 ng ml^–1 retarded the growth of larval fish and caused a higher mortality. T₃ at 10 ng ml^–1 and 1 ng ml^–1 did not show any effect on either survival or growth. Body content of T₃ returns to control levels within days following end of treatment. The results indicate that exogenous T₃ can be detrimental to the growth and survival of larval striped bass.     

Susceptibility of a number of Australian freshwater fishes to dwarf gourami iridovirus (Infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus)

Megalocytiviruses cause high mortality diseases that have seriously impacted aquaculture, with the most frequent outbreaks occurring in East and South‐East Asia. The international trade of juvenile fish for food and ornamental aquaculture has aided the spread of these viruses, which have spread to Europe and Australia and other regions. Australian freshwater fishes were examined for susceptibility to infection with the exotic megalocytivirus, dwarf gourami iridovirus (DGIV), which belongs to a group with the type species, Infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV). Fish were held at 23 ± 1 °C and challenged by intraperitoneal (IP) injection or by cohabitation with Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii (Mitchell) infected with DGIV. A species was deemed to be susceptible to DGIV based on evidence of viral replication, as determined by qPCR, and megalocytic inclusion bodies observed histologically. Horizontal transmission occurred between infected Murray cod and golden perch, Macquaria ambigua (Richardson), Macquarie perch, Macquaria australasica (Cuvier) and Murray cod. This indicated that DGIV shed from infected fish held at 23 °C can survive in fresh water and subsequently infect these naïve fish. Further, DGIV administered IP was highly pathogenic to golden perch, Macquarie perch and Murray cod. Compared to these species, the susceptibility of southern pygmy perch, Nannoperca australis (Gunther) was lower. Freshwater catfish (dewfish), Tandanus tandanus (Mitchell), were not susceptible under the experimental conditions based on the absence of clinical disease, mortality and virus replication. This study showed the potential risks associated with naïve and DGIV‐infected fish sharing a common water source.     

Effect of different permeable and non-permeable cryoprotectants on the hatching rate of rainbow trout (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Oncorhynchus mykiss</Emphasis>) embryos

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the toxicity of cryoprotectants on the hatching rate of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) embryos. Epiboly and first eye pigmentation stage embryos were immersed in six permeable cryoprotectants, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), glycerol (Gly), methanol (MeOH), propylene glycol (PG), ethylene glycol (EG), and acetamide (Ac), in concentrations of 1–5 M for 5 or 10 min and two non-permeable cryoprotectants, sucrose (Suc) (10%, 15%, 20%) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) (5%, 10%, 15%) for 5 min. The embryos were then washed and incubated until hatching occurred. The toxicity of the cryoprotectant was assessed by the hatching rate. The results illustrated that permeable cryoprotectant toxicity for rainbow trout embryos increased in the order of PG < DMSO < MeOH < Gly < EG < Ac. The hatching rate of the embryos treated with permeable cryoprotectants decreased (P < 0.05) with increased concentration and duration of exposure. There were no significant decreases in hatching rate of embryos treated with sucrose and PVP with the increase of concentration; sucrose had higher hatching rates than PVP. Rainbow trout embryos at first eye pigmentation stage exhibited greater tolerance to cryoprotectants than embryos at epiboly stage.     

Effect of water hardness on peracetic acid toxicity to zebrafish, Danio rerio, embryos

The use of peracetic acid (PAA) in aquaculture has been suggested as an alternative therapeutic agent. Few data are available concerning fish toxicity by PAA or factors that modify this toxicity. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of water hardness on the acute toxicity of PAA products to embryos of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Embryos were exposed to PAA ranging from 0 to 9 mg/L in low-hardness (1.4 °dH or 25 mg/L hardness as CaCO₃), medium-hardness (14 °dH or 250 mg/L hardness as CaCO₃) and high-hardness (140 °dH or 2,500 mg/L hardness as CaCO₃) waters. The lowest LC50 value was 2.24 mg/L PAA in the low-hardness water, and the highest LC50 value was 7.14 mg/L PAA in the high-hardness water. Toxicity of PAA to embryos was found to be negatively correlated with water hardness. The pH decreased with increasing concentrations of PAA, and the test waters were observed to become more acidic in low hardness. In conclusion, aquaculturists using PAA should pay attention to water hardness to avoid acidosis.     

瓯江口海域夏秋季鱼类初步调查

2007年6月和9月对瓯江口海域通过拖网和张网捕获的鱼类进行初步调查。结果表明:渔获物中出现2纲12目33科55属72种鱼类,其中软骨鱼纲2目2科2属4种,占调查鱼类总种数的5.6%;硬骨鱼纲10目31科53属68种,占调查鱼类总种数的94.4%。根据其适温性类型可分为暖水性种、暖温性种和冷温性种,其中,暖水性鱼类有27种,占总种数的37.5%;暖温性鱼类有41种,占总种数的56.9%;冷温性鱼类有4种,占总种数的5.6%。渔获物中底层和近底层鱼类占多数,其中,底层鱼类共有27种,占总种数的37.5%;近底层鱼类共有30种,占总种数的41.7%;中上层鱼类共有15种,占总种数的20.8%。渔获物中海洋性鱼类占绝大多数,共有59种,占总种数的81.9%;河口性鱼类11种,占总种数的15.3%;洄游性鱼类2种,占总种数的2.8%。与相邻海区鱼类区系特征比较,瓯江口海域具有我国亚热带北部河口海湾的鱼类区系特征。