Experimental evaluation of inorganic fertilization in larval giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus Bloch) production

A major constraint in successful larviculture of groupers has been the small gape of the larvae and hence the requirement for small prey at first feeding. In this study, we examined how maintaining a phosphate concentration of 100 μg P L^?1 and an inorganic nitrogen (N) level of 700 μg N L^?1 via weekly fertilization with inorganic fertilizers affected phytoplankton, zooplankton and giant grouper larval survival in relation to a control group that was provided with rotifers immediately after larvae hatched. Unicellular algae, zooplankton within the size ranges of 10–50 μm and 50–100 μm and survival of giant grouper larvae were all significantly higher in the fertilized treatment compared with the control. Stomach analysis revealed that ciliates and flagellates were actively consumed by larval fish in the fertilized group, whereas few rotifers were consumed in the control. We conclude that the inorganic fertilization method provides high densities of suitable‐sized prey for larval groupers at the onset of exogenous feeding before they are able to consume larger, commercially available rotifers and copepods.     

Isolation and characterization of collagens from the skin of giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)

ABSTRACT

Acid-solubilized collagen (ASC) and pepsin-solubilized collagen (PSC) were extracted from the skin of giant groupers (Epinephelus lanceolatus) with yields of 39.51 and 19.12%, respectively. ASC and PSC consisted of two different α chains (α1 and α2) and were characterized to be type I collagen with no disulfide bond. The imino acid contents of the ASC and PSC from giant grouper skin were 189 and 181 per 1,000 residues, respectively. The maximum endothermic temperatures (T_max) of ASC and PSC measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were 31.71 and 31.33°C, respectively. The denaturation temperatures of ASC and PSC measured by viscometry were 29.84 and 29.05°C, respectively. The maximum solubility in 0.5 M acetic acid was observed at pH 5 and pH 6 for ASC and PSC, respectively. A sharp decrease in solubility was observed for both ASC and PSC in the presence of NaCl above 3% (w/v).     

云纹石斑鱼、鞍带石斑鱼及其杂交F1的DNA甲基化分析

为探讨石斑鱼杂种优势形成过程中基因组DNA甲基化水平的变化,本研究采用甲基化敏感扩增多态性(Methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism, MSAP)技术检测云纹石斑鱼(Epinephelus moara)、鞍带石斑鱼(Epinephelus lanceolatus)及云纹石斑鱼(♀)×鞍带石斑鱼(♂)杂交F1 3个群体的基因组DNA甲基化水平,分析杂交F1与亲本基因组DNA甲基化水平的差异。结果显示,云纹石斑鱼和鞍带石斑鱼的基因组DNA属于甲基化程度较高的类群;云纹石斑鱼、鞍带石斑鱼及其杂交F1的DNA总甲基化率分别为60.62%、59.38%和55.78%,DNA全甲基化率分别为31.37%、30.67%和29.27%,DNA半甲基化率分别为29.25%、28.71%和26.51%;杂交F1的DNA总甲基化率、全甲基化率和半甲基化率均低于双亲,并存在极显著差异(P<0.01),3个群体的全甲基化率均大于半甲基化率。研究表明,云纹石斑鱼(♀)×鞍带石斑鱼(♂)杂交F1 DNA甲基化水平与杂种优势呈负相关,杂交F1 DNA甲基化水平的降低可能是形成快速生长等杂种优势的原因之一。     

Application of logistic regression analysis to predict cannibalism in orange‐spotted grouper Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton) fry

Cannibalism is frequently observed in larviculture of orange‐spotted grouper Epinephelus coioides. Previously, based on measurements of morphometric characters, a linear equation of total length (TL) of prey to cannibals was proposed: TL_prey = 0.80 TL_cannibal – 1.50. To verify the reliability of the equation, experiments were performed with pairs of fish with different TLs. Cannibalism occurred only when the cannibal‐prey size ratios were equal to or larger than that predicted by the equation. To predict the probability of cannibalism among the grouper of known TLs, a logistic regression model was proposed. The logistic regression model is: The logistic regression model showed the following: when either TL_prey or TL_cannibal is constant, the probability of cannibalism increases with increase in the cannibal‐prey size ratios; if given a constant cannibal‐prey size ratio, probability of cannibalism is lower in early stages than in later stages. The prediction contrasts with that calculated from the linear equation where the minimum cannibal‐prey size ratios decrease with size of the cannibal. However, the prediction matches observed rearing experiences: cannibals prefer smaller prey to larger ones and the cannibalism rate declines as fry age.     

龙胆石斑鱼养殖技术初步研究

引进3～5cm龙胆石斑鱼鱼苗820尾,在室内水泥池进行养殖试验,冬天加热保温至约19℃,采用中西药结合的方法防治鱼病,经过1年的饲养,成活率56%,平均体重483g 尾。     

龙胆石斑鱼引种及人工育苗技术的初步研究

从台湾引进龙胆石斑鱼受精卵 2 5 0 g ,35 .71× 1 0 4粒 ,孵出仔鱼 2 5× 1 0 4尾 ,经 6 1d培育 ,成功地培育出 33mm幼鱼 1 .0 381× 1 0 4尾 ,成活率 4 %。并针对初孵仔鱼、开口仔鱼、 30d稚鱼、 6 0d幼鱼、90d幼鱼三个生长发育阶段的特征进行了实验和观察     

Establishment of a new cell line from the heart of giant grouper,Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch), and its application in toxicology and virus susceptibility

A new marine fish cell line, derived from the heart of giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch), was established and characterized. The cell line was designated as ELGH and subcultured with more than 60 passages. The ELGH cells were mainly composed of fibroblast-like cells and multiplied well in Leibovitz's L-15 medium supplemented with 10% foetal bovine serum (FBS) at 28 °C. Chromosome analysis indicated that the modal chromosome number was 48. The fluorescent signals were detected in ELGH when transfected with green fluorescent protein reporter plasmids. The 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC₅₀) of the extracellular products (ECPs) from Streptococcus iniae and Vibrio alginolyticus E333 on ELGH cells was 60.02 and 12.49 μg mL⁻¹, respectively. Moreover, the ELGH cells showed susceptibility to Singapore grouper iridovirus (SGIV), but not to soft-shelled turtle iridovirus (STIV), red-spotted grouper nervous necrosis virus (RGNNV) and spring viremia of carp virus (SVCV), which was demonstrated by the presence of a severe cytopathic effect (CPE) and increased viral titres. In addition, electron microscopy observation showed that abundant virus particles were present in the infected cells. Taken together, our data above provided the potential utility of ELGH cells for transgenic and genetic manipulation, as well as cytotoxicity testing and virus pathogenesis.     

循环水养殖条件下鞍带石斑鱼生长特点研究

通过对鞍带石斑鱼(Epinephelus lanceolatus)为期5个月的养殖监测试验,研究循环水养殖条件下鞍带石斑鱼的生长特点。采用线性拟合、指数拟合、乘幂拟合的方法,分析了鞍带石斑鱼全长、体重生长与养殖时间,以及全长与体重的最佳拟合曲线。结果表明:鞍带石斑鱼全长生长与养殖时间以线性回归为佳(y=2.791x-15.716,R2=0.951 2);体重生长与养殖时间以指数回归最佳(y=2.432 3e0.32x,R2=0.996 5);全长与体重以乘幂回归为最佳(y=0.007 3x3.262 8,R2=0.945 3)。对鞍带石斑鱼全长与体重的幂函数关系分析,表明鞍带石斑鱼属正异速生长型(b=3.262 8),说明本研究条件下的循环水养殖模式适用于鞍带石斑鱼的养殖。     

Natural outbreak of Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) infection in wild giant Queensland grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch), and other wild fish in northern Queensland, Australia

Ninety‐three giant Queensland grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch), were found dead in Queensland, Australia, from 2007 to 2011. Most dead fish occurred in northern Queensland, with a peak of mortalities in Cairns in June 2008. In 2009, sick wild fish including giant sea catfish, Arius thalassinus (Rüppell), and javelin grunter, Pomadasys kaakan (Cuvier), also occurred in Cairns. In 2009 and 2010, two disease epizootics involving wild stingrays occurred at Sea World marine aquarium. Necropsy, histopathology, bacteriology and PCR determined that the cause of deaths of 12 giant Queensland grouper, three wild fish, six estuary rays, Dasyatis fluviorum (Ogilby), one mangrove whipray, Himantura granulata (Macleay), and one eastern shovelnose ray, Aptychotrema rostrata (Shaw), was Streptococcus agalactiae septicaemia. Biochemical testing of 34 S. agalactiae isolates from giant Queensland grouper, wild fish and stingrays showed all had identical biochemical profiles. The 16S rRNA gene sequences of isolates confirmed all isolates were S. agalactiae; genotyping of selected S. agalactiae isolates showed the isolates from giant Queensland grouper were serotype Ib, whereas isolates from wild fish and stingrays closely resembled serotype II. This is the first report of S. agalactiae from wild giant Queensland grouper and other wild tropical fish and stingray species in Queensland, Australia.     

龙胆石斑鱼源美人鱼发光杆菌的生物学特性与系统发育学分析

对从1尾病死的观赏用龙胆石斑鱼Epinephelus lanceolatus L.中分离到的细菌,进行了形态特征、理化特性和对抗菌类药物的敏感性等较系统的表观生物学性状鉴定。同时,测定了16S rRNA基因序列、分析了相关细菌相应序列的同源性、构建了系统发生树。结果表明,供试两株纯培养菌（编号：HQ061227-1、HQ061227-2）为发光杆菌属Photobacterium（Beijerinck 1889）的美人鱼发光杆菌美人鱼亚种P.damselae subsp.damselae（Love et al.1982;Smith et al.1991）,用HQ061227-1株作为代表菌株的16S rRNA基因序列长度（不包括引物结合区）为1469bp（GenBank登录号：EF635307）,与GenBank数据库中美人鱼发光杆菌美人鱼亚种的同源性在99%。药敏试验结果显示,对供试37种抗菌药物中的青霉素G等4种耐药,对头孢唑啉等32种敏感,对氨苄青霉素低敏。     

两种杂交石斑鱼子一代杂种优势的微卫星标记分析

使用6对微卫星引物对两种杂交子一代(青龙斑和虎龙斑)及其亲本(斜带石斑鱼、棕点石斑鱼和鞍带石斑鱼)共5个群体进行微卫星分析,计算等位基因频率、有效等位基因数、基因杂合度、多态信息含量、相似指数和Nei氏遗传距离。结果显示,在5种石斑鱼中,棕点石斑鱼的平均有效等位基因数最大(6.849 3),最小的是鞍带石斑鱼(2.608 6)。6对微卫星引物在这5个群体中具有丰富的多态性,平均多态信息含量(PIC)分别为0.666 7、0.751 3、0.441 9、0.664 0、0.542 6。在平均观测杂合度(Ho)中,虎龙斑和青龙斑的最高均为0.940 0,鞍带石斑鱼的最低为0.508 3。遗传距离和遗传相似率结果显示,青龙斑和虎龙斑均与父本鞍带石斑鱼的亲缘关系较近。杂交子一代群体的等位基因基本来自父母本群体双方,可推断杂交子一代的遗传物质来自父母双方,属两性融合生殖,是真正意义上的杂交种。杂交后代的遗传变异水平明显增强,这是杂种优势得以形成的重要遗传物质基础。     

Dynamics of intracohort cannibalism in cultured fish

Abstract Cannibalism is a frequent phenomenon in fish, especially in culture environments where fish are unable to escape predation via habitat segregation or migration. Not all cultured fish species start to exhibit cannibalism at the same age or size, nor is cannibalism equally intense in different species or life stages. Predator to prey size ratios vary substantially between species and life stages, chiefly because cannibalism is governed by gape size limitations and allometric growth of mouthparts. The development of sense organs, hard body parts, swimming and escape capacities in both the predator and the prey also influence prey size selectivity. The dynamics of cannibalism are influenced by these, as well as by environmental, factors that have effects on feed intake, growth depensation and facilitate or complicate the displaying of cannibalistic behaviour. Knowledge about cannibalistic behaviour and the logistics of cannibalism along with environmental enhancement are prerequisites for the mitigation of cannibalism in aquaculture. Also, within the context of strain selection, it is of importance to determine whether cannibals are natural‐born killers or just lottery winners. These factors are discussed, chiefly as they apply to intracohort cannibalism. In addition, guidelines are suggested for cannibalistic risk assessment, and methods for mitigation of cannibalism are discussed.     

鞍带石斑鱼繁育群体遗传多样性分析

鞍带石斑鱼作为最大型的石斑鱼,生长速度快,有明显的生长优势,在石斑鱼的产业发展中起到举足轻重的作用。为了解人工养殖和选育活动对鞍带石斑鱼遗传多样性的影响,本文采用微卫星分子标记技术,对广东、海南和福建三个省份共五个代表性采集点的鞍带石斑鱼繁育群体的遗传变异信息进行了研究。群体内遗传多样性分析显示,5个群体等位基因(Na)的平均数目为7.326(6.375-8.380),观测杂合度(Ho)平均值为0.711(0.625-0.775),期望杂合度(He)平均值为0.705(0.684-0.734),多态信息含量(PIC)平均值为0.659(0.633-0.693)。其中,来自福建厦门翔安区的鞍带石斑鱼繁育群体遗传多样性最高。分子方差分析(AMOVA)结果显示,5.36%的遗传变异来自群体间,95.45%来自所有个体间。群体间遗传分化指数(Fst)及遗传距离结果显示,GC和CP群体聚为一支,再与AT群体聚为一支,再与XA群体距为一支,HL群体为独立一支。通过系统进化树分析显示,鞍带石斑鱼繁育群体交叉在一起,没有形成明显的地理格局分布。总而言之,这三省五地的鞍带石斑鱼繁育群体遗传多样性较高,没有明显的驯化迹象。整体研究表明,鞍带石斑鱼繁育群体仍具有较高的遗传多样性,品种受亲本近交影响而出现衰退的可能性不高,人工繁育技术的不完善及养殖管理不规范可能是导致品种病害频发及养殖成活率低的原因。本研究为鞍带石斑鱼种质评价和人工选育提供理论依据。     

Embryonic and larval development of a hybrid between kelp grouper Epinephelus moara ♀ × giant grouper E. lanceolatus ♂ using cryopreserved sperm

Hybridization was used to take advantage of desirable traits in offspring. In the present study, we applied the cryopreserved Epinephelus lanceolatus sperm into interspecific hybridization with E. moara. Successful hybridization between these two species was achieved and cultured in 23–24°C seawater (34‰). There was no difference in survival rate between hybrid (E. moara ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂) and non‐hybrid (E. moara ♀ × E. moara ♂) at 24 hrs post hatch (HPH), but less hybrid (14.35 ± 8.02%) hatched than non‐hybrid (93.60 ± 1.65%), which might be due to irregularity cell cleavage and skeletal deformities from the formation of embryonic body to the later embryonic development. Similar phenomenon was found in hybrid embryos from fertilization with fresh sperm, indicating that species variations between parents, rather than cryopreserved sperm, resulted in deformities in embryos. Mean hatch time of the hybrid was 1 hr faster than that of E. moara. The hybrid was 1.95 ± 0.06 mm in total length when newly hatched and reached 38.00 mm at 58 days post hatch (DPH), which showed faster growth than E. moara (recorded in the previous study). Considering its faster growth, E. moara × E. lanceolatus hybrid was a potential breeding production in aquaculture. Over 212,000,000 larvae have been produced and launched in the market since 2015. The results of this study also shed some lights on further comparative studies in grouper hybrid performance.     

鞍带石斑鱼isg15基因cDNA克隆及其在虹彩病毒感染下的表达分析

本研究利用PCR和RACE技术首次获得了鞍带石斑鱼(Epinephelus lanceolatus)干扰素刺激基因15(interferon stimulated gene 15,isg15)全长序列.isg15基因序列长为910 bp,包含一个468 bp的开放阅读框,可编码155个氨基酸,预测分子量为17.09 k...     

Application MALDI TOF on protein identification of vitellogenin in giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)

A new proteomics technology has been implemented to study the protein repertoires of developing oocytes of giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus). Knowledge of the chemical composition and physiochemical properties of vitellogenin (Vtg) is necessary to interpret the functional and biological properties attributed during ovulation. Vtg, as a biomarker indicator in sex determination, has been analyzed to determine the sex and maturational status of fish in the absence of the gonad tissue. A male giant grouper was induced by 2 mg/kg of 17ß-estradiol (E2), and blood was sampled at days 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10. SDS-PAGE 1D electrophoresis was used to analyze Vtg protein, and Vtg identification was done with 4800 Plus MALDI TOF/TOF? mass spectrophotometer (Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX, USA). Meanwhile, MS/MS de novo sequencing identified the proteins by matching sequences of tryptic peptides to the known sequences of other species. Vtg was confirmed by MASCOT at 95 % significant level, and molecular mass was 187 kDa. Protein resolved on SDS-PAGE as a double band of approximately the same mass as determined with MALDI-TOF. The N-terminal sequences and identification of Vtg were also determined. The potential of using MS methods to understand the structure and function of Vtg is discussed.     

Maximum prey size estimation of longtooth grouper,Epinephelus bruneus,using morphological features,and predation experiments on juvenile cannibalism

In fish culture, cannibalism, which induces critical damage, is separated into two types: type I, which occurs in early larval stages when size heterogeneity is low; and type II, which starts in later larval and/or early juvenile stages following type I when size heterogeneity is high. In type II, the cannibal's maximum prey size is limited by its gape size relative to the prey fish body size. Ratios of prey to cannibal body size changes are associated with allometric factors and feeding behaviour with growth. In a previous study on grouper, the maximal prey size was estimated morphologically (i.e., the relationship between gape size and body height). This method is very simple and useful; however, it does not consider allometric factors and feeding behaviour changes; therefore, it probably causes a large estimation error. To overcome this, we present a new method for estimating maximal prey size to determine the size ranges for size grading of longtooth grouper, Epinephelus bruneus, juveniles using predation experiments. It is shown that grouper type II cannibalism is affected by two factors; in early juvenile stages by morphology and in later (TL over 50 mm) by prey size selectivity.     

Comparative chemical,taste, and functional components in different tissues of giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)

The chemical composition, nutrition, and flavor components of various giant grouper tissues were determined. The muscle protein content was about 20%, and the muscle fat content was in the range of 3.9–6.4%, which is higher than that of most other groupers. The bone had the highest fat value (12.5–14.2%). The major nucleotide-related compound in the tissues was inosine monophosphate (IMP); whereas in the skin, adenosine monophosphate (AMP) was predominant. The predominant free amino acid (FAA) in the tissues was taurine (Tau), followed by arginine (Arg), lysine (Lys), and glycine (Gly). Tau content was higher in chin meat, and lower in bone. The total peptide content was in the range of 660–1,390 mg/100 g, which was much higher than that observed in other fish species. Muscle was rich in C16:0, C18:0, C18:1, and omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).     

Ontogeny of digestive and immune system organs of larval and juvenile kelp grouper Epinephelus bruneus reared in the laboratory

ABSTRACT:   A histological examination was made of the ontogenetic development of the digestive and immune systems of the larval and juvenile kelp grouper Epinephelus bruneus reared in the laboratory. The liver, gall bladder, pancreas and the demarcating region between the intestines and rectum were formed within 3 days post-hatch (dph). During the preflexion phase (within 16 dph), revolution of the intestine concluded, and pharyngeal teeth and the mucous cells of the esophagus were differentiated. In the transitional period to the juvenile stage (25 dph), the blind sac of the stomach, gastric glands and pyloric caeca began to form. From the viewpoint of the differentiation phase of the adult-type digestive system, the kelp grouper is similar to Heterosomata, hitherto reported. The primordial thymus, kidney and spleen were present at 12, 1 and 6 dph, and the small lymphocytes in these lymphoid organs appeared at 21, 30 and 33 dph, respectively. The developmental sequence of the lymphoid organs and the appearance ages of the lymphoid organs and small lymphocytes in the lymphoid organs in the kelp grouper are similar to those of other marine fish previously reported, except for the Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis .