核糖蛋白替代鱼粉对大菱鲆幼鱼生长性能、肠道消化酶活性、免疫能力及血清生化指标影响

本研究旨在评价核糖蛋白替代大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)饲料中鱼粉的潜力。采用单因素实验设计,设6个鱼粉替代水平。对照饲料(D1)中鱼粉含量为45%,通过添加核糖蛋白替代D1组饲料中鱼粉的0.5%(D2)、1%(D3)、2%(D4)、3%(D5)和4%(D6)。实验期间,每天分2次按饱食量投喂初始体重为(24.00±0.30)g大菱鲆幼鱼56 d。结果显示,幼鱼增重率、特定生长率、蛋白质效率随着核糖蛋白替代水平的变化呈先上升后下降趋势,均在D3组达到最高值,显著高于D5和D6组(P<0.05);饲料系数则呈相反趋势,在D3组达到最低值,显著低于D6组(P<0.05)。各替代组幼鱼血清胰岛素生长因子(IGF-1)和生长激素(GH)含量均显著低于对照组(P<0.05);核糖蛋白替代1%~3%的鱼粉后,显著提高了幼鱼肠道胰蛋白酶活性(P<0.05);幼鱼肠道α-淀粉酶活性在D4和D5组显著高于对照组(P<0.05);饲料中添加核糖蛋白替代鱼粉显著降低了幼鱼肠道脂肪酶活性(P<0.05)。各替代组幼鱼血清总蛋白、球蛋白含量和碱性磷酸酶活性均显著高于对照组(P<0.05);D3组溶菌酶活性显著高于D6组(P<0.05);各组间幼鱼血清白蛋白含量和超氧化物歧化酶活性无显著差异(P>0.05),但各替代组均显著提高了幼鱼血清白介素β1(IL-1β)和肿瘤坏死因子(TNF-α)含量(P<0.05);与对照组相比,D4~D6组血清总胆固醇和甘油三酯含量显著降低(P<0.05),低密度脂蛋白在D5和D6组显著降低(P<0.05);高密度脂蛋白在D4组显著升高(P<0.05)。血糖浓度呈先升高后降低的趋势,D3组显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。攻毒实验结果显示,D2组大菱鲆幼鱼48 h累积死亡率最低为56.45%。研究表明,饲料中添加核糖蛋白替代1%鱼粉时,大菱鲆幼鱼生长、消化酶活力及鱼体的免疫能力和抗细菌感染能力均达到最高。     

苦草粉对草鱼幼鱼生长性能与生理生化性能的影响

本研究评价了苦草(Vallisneria natans)粉在草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)饲料中的应用效果。以不含苦草粉的基础饲料(VN0组)为对照,分别用10%(VN1组)、20%(VN2组)和30%(VN3组)的苦草粉替代基础组饲料中的次粉和米糠,配制出4种实验饲料,另设置1组只投喂新鲜苦草的青饲料组(VN组)。选用初始体重为(18.85±0.20) g的草鱼幼鱼在室内水泥池网箱进行为期56 d的养殖实验。结果显示,添加苦草粉不影响草鱼的生长性能、存活率和饲料系数。随着苦草粉添加量的增加,内脏指数及肝胰脏指数显著降低;前肠淀粉酶活力显著增强,中、后肠淀粉酶活力显著降低;对照组前、中、后肠蛋白酶活力依次增强,随着苦草粉含量的增加,前肠蛋白酶活力显著增强,中肠蛋白酶活力表现出先增强再减弱再增强的变化,VN1组显著高于其他组,后肠蛋白酶活力呈现显著降低的趋势;肝胰脏SOD活力显著提高,MDA含量先下降后上升,VN3组最高。血清总蛋白含量有上升的趋势,VN3组显著高于其他组;血清白蛋白含量呈现先增加后降低的趋势,VN1组最高;血清ALT活力先增强后减弱;与对照组相比血清AST活力显著降低,各苦草粉组之间没有显著性差异。添加苦草粉显著降低了饲料表观消化率,但在一定程度上增强了草鱼对嗜水气单胞菌的抗感染能力。VN组出现负增长现象,内脏指数及肝胰脏指数、血清白蛋白、球蛋白及ALT都显著低于其他组;肠道各段淀粉酶活力显著高于各实用饲料组;中肠蛋白酶活力显著高于对照组,后肠蛋白酶活力显著低于对照组。研究表明,饲料中添加10%~30%苦草粉对草鱼生长没有影响,且有利于鱼体健康,可以作为草鱼饲料原料进行资源化的利用;苦草粉的使用效果明显优于新鲜苦草。     

微生态制剂Bio100对虎龙斑幼鱼生长性能、消化酶活性及血清免疫、生化指标的影响

文章旨在探讨饲料中不同水平的Bio100对虎龙斑(Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀×E.lanceolatus♂)幼鱼生长性能、消化酶活性、血清免疫指标和血清生化指标的影响。配制6种实验饲料,Bio100质量分数分别为0%(对照)、0.05%(T1)、0.10%(T2)、0.15%(T3)、0.20%(T4)和0.25%(T5)。选取均体质量为(23.33±0.33)g的虎龙斑幼鱼随机分配6组,每组3个重复,每个重复20尾鱼,置于室内玻璃钢纤维桶(500 L)中喂养。每天饲喂2次,为期8周。结果显示,随着饲料中Bio100质量分数的增加,虎龙斑的增重率和特定生长率先升高后降低,T3和T4组显著高于对照组(P0.05);处理组的饲料系数显著低于对照组(P0.05);肌肉灰分含量逐渐升高,T5组显著高于T1组和对照组(P0.05)。胃蛋白酶活性先升高后降低,T3组显著高于T1、T5和对照组(P0.05);肠道脂肪酶活性先升高后降低,T4组显著高于T1、T2和对照组(P0.05);各组间肠道淀粉酶活性无显著性差异(P0.05)。处理组溶菌酶、碱性磷酸酶活性和补体3含量较对照组有一定程度提高,各组间无显著性差异(P0.05)。饲料中Bio100水平显著影响了血清中胆固醇含量和谷丙转氨酶活性。综合分析表明,虎龙斑幼鱼饲料中Bio100的适宜添加量为0.15%。     

饲料中添加生物素对草鱼幼鱼生长、体成分和血清生化指标的影响

在纯化饲料中分别添加生物素0、0.05、0.10、0.20、0.40、0.80、1.60 mg/kg投喂初始质量为(5.92±0.25)g的草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)幼鱼8周,研究了不同生物素添加量对草鱼幼鱼生长性能、饲料系数、机体营养成分、血清生化指标的影响。试验结果显示:与对照组相比,添加生物素提高了草鱼幼鱼的增重率、特定生长率,降低了饲料系数。添加量为0.40 mg/kg时草鱼幼鱼的特定生长率和增重率最大,饲料系数最低,并与对照组存在显著差异(P<0.05);添加不同水平生物素对草鱼幼鱼全鱼水分、粗蛋白、粗脂肪含量无显著影响,但添加量为0.40 mg/kg时粗蛋白含量最大。0.10 mg/kg组和0.20 mg/kg组的全鱼灰分含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05);添加生物素对血清总蛋白(TP)、血糖(GLU)和总胆固醇(TC)无显著影响,但显著提高了血清甘油三酯(TG)含量,各添加组TG含量均显著高于对照组(P<0.05),1.60 mg/kg添加组的高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。综合本试验结果,草鱼幼鱼饲料中生物素适宜添加量为0.40 mg/kg。     

发酵鱼溶浆替代鱼粉对大菱鲆幼鱼生长、抗氧化能力、蛋白质代谢及相关基因表达的影响

为研究发酵鱼溶浆(FSW)替代鱼粉对大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)幼鱼生长、抗氧化能力、蛋白质代谢及相关基因表达的影响,实验设正对照组(50%鱼粉),负对照组(30%鱼粉),在负对照组基础上分别以2%、4%、6%、8%的FSW替代鱼粉,分别命名为FSW2、FSW4、FSW6和FSW8组,饲喂初始体重为(30.00±0.03) g的大菱鲆幼鱼8周。结果显示,各组间幼鱼成活率均无显著差异(P>0.05),FSW2~FSW8组幼鱼增重率、蛋白质效率与正对照组无显著差异(P>0.05),但均显著高于负对照组(P<0.05)。FSW2~FSW8组全鱼和背肌粗蛋白含量与正对照组无显著差异,但显著高于负对照组(P<0.05);负对照组全鱼和背肌粗脂肪含量显著高于其他组(P<0.05)。负对照组血清谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、谷草转氨酶(AST)和甘油三脂(TG)均显著高于正对照组(P<0.05),负对照组、FSW2 ~FSW8组血清中总胆固醇(T-CHO)、ALT和AST呈先降低后升高的趋势,肝脏中ALT和AST含量则呈相反趋势。负对照组血清中高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)含量显著低于正对照组(P<0.05)。负对照组肝脏中蛋白激酶A(PKA)、蛋白激酶C(PKC)和乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活性均显著低于正对照组(P<0.05)。与正对照组相比,负对照组肠道中氨基酸转运载体b0at1和小肽转运载体pept1表达量上调,氨基酸转运载体cat1、pat1表达量差异不显著,FSW2~FSW8组b0at1、cat1、pat1和pept1表达量均显著高于正对照组和负对照组(P<0.05)。综上所述,饲料中添加FSW显著改善了实验鱼对饲料蛋白质的利用率,缓解了植物蛋白造成的生长性能下降。以增重率为评价指标,添加FSW可使饲料中鱼粉的使用量降低至22%,且鱼体在生长和体组成上与50%鱼粉组无显著差异。     

混合微藻替代鱼油对大菱鲆幼鱼生长性能、体组成及肠道部分生化指标的影响

本实验以大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)幼鱼[(39.69±0.25) g]为研究对象,探究由裂壶藻(Schizochytrium sp.)和拟微绿球藻(Nannochloropsis sp.)组成的混合微藻替代鱼油对幼鱼生长性能、体组成、肠道消化水平及抗氧化能力的影响,以确定混合微藻替代鱼油的适宜比例。通过在基础饲料中添加不同比例的混合微藻,分别替代0、25%、50%和100%的鱼油,制成4组等氮等脂的实验饲料(分别命名为D1、D2、D3和D4),每组饲料设3个重复,实验周期为12周。结果显示,随替代比例的提高,大菱鲆幼鱼的增重率(WGR)和饲料效率(FE)呈下降趋势,D1、D2和D3组的特定生长率(SGR)和FE无显著性差异,但均显著高于D4组(P<0.05);肝体比(HSI)在D1组达到最大值,且显著高于其他各组(P<0.05);存活率(SR)和肥满度(CF)在各组之间无显著差异(P>0.05)。随着混合微藻替代鱼油比例的升高,全鱼和肌肉粗脂肪含量呈先升高后降低的变化趋势,且D4组显著低于D1组(P<0.05);大菱鲆幼鱼鱼体中C20:4n-6和n-6 PUFA含量显著升高,在D4组均达到最大值,且显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。而EPA、DHA和n-3 PUFA含量随之显著下降,对照组(D1)含量显著高于其他各组(P<0.05);肌肉中C20:4n-6和DHA含量在不同实验组间无显著性差异(P>0.05),EPA和n-3 PUFA含量呈显著降低趋势(P<0.05)。肠道脂肪酶活力在D3组达到最大值,显著高于对照组(P<0.05),肠道胰蛋白酶活力也是在D3组最高,但与对照组无显著性差异(P>0.05)。与D1组相比,D3组肠道中酸性磷酸酶(ACP)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、溶菌酶(LZM)活力和补体C3含量均显著升高(P<0.05)。肠道中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活力随替代比例的提高呈先升高后降低的趋势,均在D3组达到最大值,显著高于D1组(P<0.05),而肠道中丙二醛(MDA)含量在不同实验组间并未表现出显著性差异(P>0.05)。综上所述,混合微藻替代50%的鱼油并不会对大菱鲆幼鱼的生长性能产生负面影响,同时可以提高肠道的消化性能、抗氧化能力和非特异性免疫能力。     

蜡样芽孢杆菌YB1对大菱鲆幼鱼生长性能、肠道消化酶、肝脏抗氧化酶及肠道组织结构的影响

为探究在饲料中添加蜡样芽胞杆菌(Bacillus cereus) YB1对大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)幼鱼生长性能、肠道消化酶活力和肝脏抗氧化酶活力以及肠道组织结构的影响,本研究选取720尾初始体质量为(3.6±0.7) g的大菱鲆幼鱼,随机分为4组,每组3个平行,每个平行60尾。4组大菱鲆幼鱼在投喂的饲料中分别添加活菌量为0 (对照)、105、106和107 CFU/g的YB1,养殖期为50 d。结果显示,YB1添加量为107 CFU/g时,大菱鲆幼鱼的增重率(WGR)和特定生长率(SGR)显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。YB1添加量为106 CFU/g组的大菱鲆幼鱼肠道蛋白酶和淀粉酶活力分别提高了57.86%和82.37%,显著高于对照组(P<0.05);YB1添加量提高到107 CFU/g时,脂肪酶的含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。饲料中添加YB1对大菱鲆幼鱼肝脏过氧化氢酶活力无显著性影响(P>0.05);YB1添加量为106 CFU/g组的幼鱼肝脏丙二醛含量下降了42.03%,显著低于对照组(P<0.05);实验组大菱鲆幼鱼肝脏超氧化物歧化酶活力相较于对照组有上升的趋势,差异不显著(P>0.05)。YB1添加量为106 CFU/g组的大菱鲆幼鱼肠道肌层厚度增加最为显著(P<0.05),与对照组相比在实验末期提高了68.91%。研究表明,饲料中添加适量蜡样芽胞杆菌YB1具有促进大菱鲆幼鱼生长、提高幼鱼肠道消化酶和肝脏抗氧化酶活力以及改善幼鱼肠道组织结构的作用,推荐添加量为106 CFU/g。     

金丝桃素、绿原酸和硬葡聚糖对草鱼非特异性免疫功能的影响

在水温（25±2）℃下,给饲养在网箱（1.0m×0.5m×1.0m）中体质量（110±5）g的草鱼（Ctenopharyngodon idellus）投喂添加了金丝桃素（0、0.066%、0.132%）、绿原酸（0、0.04%、0.08%）和硬葡聚糖（0、0.2%、0.4%）饲料,以基础饲料组为对照组,探讨三种添加剂对草鱼幼鱼血清溶菌酶活性、白细胞吞噬率和血清补体C3含量的影响。结果表明：0.2%硬葡聚糖组草鱼溶菌酶活性最高,显著高于对照组（P＜0.05）,饲喂35d后溶菌酶活性达到峰值,而金丝桃素和绿原酸对草鱼幼鱼血清溶菌酶活性没有显著性影响;饲料中添加0.08%绿原酸组草鱼血液中白细胞吞噬率和血清补体C3含量均显著高于对照组（P＜0.05）,但与添加0.2%和0.4%硬葡聚糖组没有显著性差异（P＞0.05）;添加0.132%金丝桃素组的血清中补体C3含量在最低,且显著低于对照组（P＜0.05）。饲料中添加0.08%绿原酸和0.2%硬葡聚糖可有效增强草鱼幼鱼非特异免疫功能。     

膨化与非膨化饲料对草鱼生长及部分生理生化指标影响

为了研究不同饲料对草鱼生长、体成分及部分生理生化指标的影响,在水温20~29℃下,将初始体重(394.96±13.21)g的草鱼(Ctenopharynodon idellus)养殖在水库网箱(2 m×2 m×2 m)中,投喂以商业配方为基础配制的膨化和非膨化饲料,养殖时间120 d,每个处理组3个重复,每个重复30尾鱼。结果显示,膨化饲料组草鱼成活率和增重率、肥满度、肝体比、脏体比和肠体比显著高于非膨化料组相,饵料系数和增重成本显著降低(P0.05);鱼体血清血糖、甘油三酯含量和过氧化氢酶、肝脏谷丙转氨酶活性显著升高(P0.05);胰蛋白酶、淀粉酶、脂肪酶、肝脏谷草转氨酶活性显著降低(P0.05)。膨化饲料组草鱼水分和灰分无显著差异(P0.05),但粗脂肪显著升高、粗蛋白显著降低(P0.05)。研究表明,与非膨化饲料相比,饲喂膨化饲料可提高大规格草鱼生长性能和养殖效益,但会导致鱼体肥满度和粗脂肪含量增加。     

饲料中添加丁酸钠对草鱼生长、消化酶活性、血清生化指标和肠道组织学的影响

为了探究饲料中补充不同水平丁酸钠对草鱼生长性能、肠道消化酶活性、血清生化指标和肠道组织形态的影响，分别添加0 mg/kg (SB0)、1 000 mg/kg (SB1)、2 000 mg/kg(SB2)和3 000 mg/kg (SB3)的微囊丁酸钠(含50%丁酸钠)至基础饲料中，设计4组等氮等脂的实验饲料。选取300尾体质健康的草鱼(10.0±0.1) g，分成4组，每组3个重复，每个重复25尾鱼，放置在水泥池中养殖8周。结果显示，各组草鱼增重率为273.7%～279.9%，饲料系数为1.55～1.60，饲料中补充丁酸钠对草鱼生长性能和体成分无显著影响。与对照组相比，添加不同水平的丁酸钠均显著提高了肠道蛋白酶活性和血清超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性，降低了血清谷草转氨酶(AST)活性，SB1组血清碱性磷酸酶(AKP)活性显著升高，而SB2和SB3组血清谷丙转氨酶(ALT)活性显著降低。各组肠道淀粉酶活性、血清酸性磷酸酶(ACP)、甘油三酯(TG)、葡萄糖(GLU)、总蛋白(TP)和D-乳酸(D-LA)无显著差异。在肠道组织学方面，各丁酸钠补充组肠道绒毛高度和SB1、SB2组肌层厚度显著...     

Anguilla huangi Teng, Lin, and Tzeng, 2009, is a junior synonym of Anguilla luzonensis Watanabe, Aoyama, and Tsukamoto, 2009

Anguilla luzonensis and A. huangi were each described in 2009 using eels obtained from northern Luzon Island. We examined the taxonomic status of these two groups of eels using morphological and molecular genetic characters. There were no significant differences in two vertebrae counts between eels of A. luzonensis and A. huangi. Mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA and cytochrome b genes sequences were obtained and compared among 28 specimens of A. luzonensis, the holotypes of A. luzonensis and A. huangi, and one specimen of the other 15 anguillid species. The specimens of A. luzonensis exhibited almost identical sequences, including the holotype, with only a few site differences, and the genetic difference between the holotypes of A. luzonensis and A. huangi was within the range of differences of specimens of A. luzonensis. The other anguillid species were genetically very different from A. luzonensis and A. huangi, although A. interioris is a closely related species. It is clear that A. luzonensis and A. huangi are the same species, and according to the principle of priority in zoological nomenclature, A. luzonensis Watanabe, Aoyama, and Tsukamoto, 2009 is the valid species name, and A. huangi Teng, Lin, and Tzeng, 2009 is a junior synonym of A. luzonensis.     

Surface disinfection of Pacific threadfin, Polydactylus sexfilis, and amberjack, Seriola rivoliana, eggs

The effects of exposing the eggs of Pacific threadfin and amberjack eggs (AEs) to different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide for 5 min on hatch rate and survival were assessed in a series of experiments using a petri dish model rearing system. Despite significant inter‐batch variation in hatch rate, it was shown that eggs of both species could be safely exposed to up to 11 340 mg L⁻¹ H₂O₂ for 5 min. Exposure to 34 230 mg L⁻¹ H₂O₂ for 5 min was shown to be lethal to AEs at a late stage of development. In two further experiments, it was demonstrated that Pacific threadfin eggs were resistant to all tested concentrations of a range of polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine (PVP‐I) concentrations and contact times (up to 1000 mg L⁻¹ PVP‐I for 10 min). The level of bacteria adhering to the eggs of both species was highly variable. Where eggs were heavily colonized (>10⁴ cfu egg⁻¹), hydrogen peroxide concentrations of at least 11 340 mg L⁻¹, or PVP‐I concentrations higher than 500 mg L⁻¹ for 10 min, were required for effective sterilization. In less colonized batches, rinsing in sterile seawater or exposure to lower (550 mg L⁻¹) concentrations of H₂O₂ was sufficient to result in high apparent levels of surface sterility (<1 cfu egg⁻¹).     

Effect of Lead on Survival,Osmoregulation, and Histological Changes of the Gills of the White Shrimp,Litopenaeus vannamei,Boone, 1931

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acute toxicity of lead for different life stages of shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, and to determine the effect of its sublethal concentrations on osmoregulatory capacity (OC) as well as the possible histological alteration in the gills of juvenile shrimp. The 24‐, 48‐, and 96‐h LC₅₀ values for lead to L. vannamei increased progressively with increasing life stage, from nauplii < zoeae < mysis < postlarvae < juvenile. After 15‐d exposure to 3.25, 6.50, and 9.75 mg Pb/L, the OC values of exposed shrimp were reduced by 39, 73, and 157%, respectively compared to control animals. Compared to controls, the lead concentrations in gill tissues increased significantly by 127,500, 137,500, and 141,000% in shrimps exposed to 3.25, 6.50, and 9.75 mg Pb/L, respectively. After lead exposure, hemocytic congestion in efferent vessels and multiple hyperplasia were observed in gill filaments, resulting in narrowed hemolymphatic lacuna. The histopathological effects increased with increasing Pb concentration.     

驼背鲈(Chromileptes altivelis)的胚胎发育及仔、稚、幼鱼形态观察

对驼背鲈(Chromileptes altivelis)的胚胎发育及仔、稚、幼鱼的形态特征进行了详细的观察与研究,描述了从受精卵到仔、稚、幼鱼各发育期的时间和形态特征变化。结果表明,在水温25-26℃、盐度30的海水中,受精卵历时27 h 25 min完成整个胚胎发育过程,经历从卵裂、囊胚、原肠、神经胚到肌节形成、各器官的逐渐形成、变化、完善等一系列的胚胎发育和变化过程;根据其卵黄囊消长情况、鳞片的覆盖状态、体色发生的不同变化以及第二背鳍和腹鳍的消长,将胚后发育分为仔、稚、幼鱼3个阶段。在水温22-26℃、盐度29-31、DO≥5 mg/L的条件下,2-3 d仔鱼卵黄囊消失,开口摄食;生长发育至31 d,仔鱼已变态进入稚鱼期;培育至57 d,稚鱼完成变态,成为幼鱼。第二背鳍棘和腹鳍棘的生长与收缩等石斑鱼类早期发育的共性生长特征及其体表特性体色变化特征为驼背鲈胚后发育过程中最明显的特征。     

Effect of Temperature on Growth,Energy Budget,and Physiological Performance of Green,White, and Purple Color Morphs of Sea Cucumber,Apostichopus japonicus

As an intertidal species, Apostichopus japonicus is subject to diel and seasonal temperature fluctuations. Color variation is a distinct characteristic of A. japonicus, and a new color morph, purple A. japonicus, was recently found on the coast of Rushan, Weihai City. This study was conducted to compare the performance of green, white, and purple color morphs of A. japonicus at different water temperatures to help improving aquaculture technology and management. In this study, green, white, and purple color morphs of juvenile A. japonicus (1.5 ± 0.1 g) were cultured at 10, 14, 18, 22, and 26 C for 60 d, according to the suitable temperature range for sea cucumber growth. Temperature was shown to have a significant effect on growth, energy budget, and physiology of sea cucumbers (P < 0.05). Specific growth rates, feed conversion efficiencies, and the proportion of energy allocated to growth of all three color morphs were optimal at 18 C. Activities of the enzymes related with oxidative stress, immune response, and digestion were determined. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and trypsin activities generally reached a maximum in all three color morphs at 18 C. The purple color morph of A. japonicus was higher in growth rate, food conversion efficiency, and proportion of energy allocated to growth than green and white color morphs at 18 and 22 C, consistent with its higher trypsin and SOD activity, indicating the mutual effect of growth and physiology. At 18, 22, and 26 C, the green color morph had the highest level of lysozyme activity and purple color morph had the lowest, indicating possible infection by external pathogens of green color morph, which might be caused by high temperature. These results suggested that the optimum temperature for culture of the three color morphs was approximately 18 C, the purple had a better adaption to high temperature, and the green and white color morphs may be more susceptible to thermal stress than the purple color morph.     

Age,growth, maturity and the overfishing of the iconic sciaenid,Argyrosomus japonicus,in south-eastern,Australia

Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) occur in estuarine and coastal waters surrounding Australia, Africa, India, Pakistan, China, Korea and Japan, where they are important in fisheries. This study identified that mulloway in south-eastern Australia had similar growth rates, but matured at smaller lengths and younger ages, to those in South Africa and Western Australia. Growth of both sexes was similar to about 5 years, after which females grew faster and attained a greater maximum length than males. Female mulloway matured at 4–5 years of age with a L₅₀ of 68 cm, whereas males matured at 2–3 years of age with a L₅₀ of 51 cm. The commercial fishery in New South Wales was characterised by declining catches and a reduction in the proportion of mulloway of mature lengths in landings. During 2002–2005 commercial landings were dominated (83%) by fish within 15 cm of the current minimum legal total length of 45 cm and aged 2 and 3 years (>80%), even though mulloway can attain lengths of 200 cm and live >30 years. Estimates of the rates of instantaneous total mortality ranged between 0.34 and 0.45, whilst the rate of instantaneous natural mortality (M) was estimated to be approximately 0.12. Yield-per-recruit analyses indicated that mulloway in New South Wales are being growth overfished and substantial increases in yield could be achieved by increasing the length at first harvest. Values of the spawning potential ratio were below 0.2 under a range of mortality estimates, suggesting that mulloway are at risk of recruitment overfishing. These results suggest that the spawning stock of mulloway in south-eastern Australia has been depleted and that remedial management action is required to protect this iconic species.     

Effects of Mosquitofish,Gambusia affinis,on Channel Catfish,Ictalurus puncatatus,Production Ponds

Mosquitofish, Gambusia sp., have been spread throughout the world to biologically control mosquitoes. However, the fish has gained a reputation as an invasive species and has been implicated in displacing native aquatic species. Gambusia affinis are native to the southeastern United States and commonly occur in commercial channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, production ponds. We investigated effects of mosquitofish presence on zooplankton populations, water quality, disease occurrence, and fish production in experimental ponds. There were no differences between ponds with or without mosquitofish in numbers of calanoid copepods, cyclopoid copepods, total copepods, Bosmina sp., Ceriodaphnia sp., Moina sp., Daphnia sp., or total cladocerans. There were also no differences in copepod and cladoceran sizes. Copepod nauplii were more numerous during the summer months in ponds with mosquitofish. There were no differences in water quality variables (soluble reactive phosphorus, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, pH) or phytoplankton density between ponds stocked with and without mosquitofish. Catfish production and disease occurrence were also similar between ponds with and without mosquitofish. Although mosquitofish may cause problems when stocked outside their native range, there does not appear to be any adverse effects of mosquitofish presence in catfish production ponds.     

Recruitment strategy of swimming crab, Portunus trituberculatus, in Hiuchi-Nada, Japan

The recruitment strategy of swimming crabs, Portunus trituberculatus, was investigated by field observations and numerical experiments in Hiuchi-Nada, Japan. Calculated dispersal patterns of zoeal and megalopal stages in a three-dimensional numerical model reproduce observed patterns accurately. The temporal change of vertical migration patterns between the 1st and 2nd zoeas and the 3rd and 4th zoeas plays an important role in the process of recruitment of P. trituberculatus from spawning ground to nursery ground.     

Effects of dietary supplementation of carotenoids on survival, growth, pigmentation, and antioxidant capacity of characins, Hyphessobrycon callistus

This study aimed to find out if dietary carotenoid (CD) supplement could make differences in survival, growth, pigmentation, and antioxidant capacity of characins Hyphessobrycon callistus, an ornamental fish. Two types of CD and its combination (AX — astaxanthin, BC — β-carotene, MX — 1:1 combination of AX and BC) at three concentrations (10, 20, and 40 mg/kg) were used resulting in nine pigmented diets. A diet without CD supplement served as control. No differences in growth and survival of the fish among treatments were found after 8 weeks rearing. Disregarding the types of dietary CD, AX dominated (> 98%) the body CD, indicating that this fish converted most dietary BC into body AX for storage. Body AX and BC content increased with increasing dietary CD concentration. Body AX in BC-fed fish was lower than that in both AX- and MX-fed fish. No difference in body AX was found between AX- and MX-fed fish, and in body BC in all pigmented fish. Serum total antioxidant status [TAS], serum antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase [SOD], glutathione peroxidases [GPx]) and serum transaminases (alanine aminotransferase [ALT], aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) were chosen as indices of fish antioxidant capacity. Antioxidant activities changed with dietary CD type and concentration. Pigmented fish had lower SOD, GPx and ALT than control fish; dietary CD types only affected SOD and ALT in fish. AX-fed fish had the lowest SOD. Dietary AX had more numbers of negative correlations with antioxidant parameters in fish than BC.     

Effect of Salinity on Embryonic Development,Hatchability, and Growth of African Catfish,Clarias gariepinus,Eggs and Larvae

Abstract

Effects of salinity on embryonic development and growth of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, eggs and larvae were studied. Eggs were incubated at 27-29°C in 2,4,6,8, and 10 ppt sodium chloride. Rate of embryonic development was delayed in all salt solutions by 15, 15,28 and 30 minutes, in 2,4,6, and 8 ppt sodium chloride, respectively, when compared with the control group (0% salt); total mortality occurred at 12 hours after gastrula stage in the 10 ppt concentration. Percentage hatching was 45.1,47.7, 59.5,49.2, and 26.6% while percentage deformity was 10.4, 16.1, 52.0, 28.6, and 71.6% in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 ppt salt treatments, respectively. There were significant differences (P <0.05) in the hatching percentage and in deformity percentage between 4, 6, and 8 ppt. Rate of yolk absorption was significantly faster in the control and 2 ppt salt treatments, but slower in 4, 6, and 8 ppt. Rate of increase in length was slower with increasing salinity. The optimum salinity for African catfish eggs and was between 0-2 ppt and acceptable up to 6 ppt. The results suggest that increasing salinity delayed hatching and development of African catfish eggs and larvae, respectively, as well as increased the deformity of the larvae.