Effects of salinity acclimation on the growth performance,osmoregulation and energy metabolism of the oriental river prawn,Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan)

In this study, we evaluated the growth, osmoregulation and energy metabolism of the oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense, reared during 6 weeks with different salinities (0, 8, 14 and 22 g/L). The results showed that the haemolymph osmolality of M. nipponense increased with an increase in ambient osmotic pressure; the isosmotic point was 490 mOs/kg H₂O. The prawns showed a higher survival rate, weight gain rate and hepatopancreas index in salinity 14 g/L. Digestive enzymes were all affected by salinity, and the highest activities were observed in the salinity 14 g/L. The mRNA expression of Na⁺‐K⁺‐ATPase in gills and p53 in hepatopancreas were the highest in salinity 22 g/L. The expressions of heat shock protein 90 and glutathione S‐transferase genes in hepatopancreas were significantly higher in the salinity 8 g/L. Lipid metabolism‐related genes in hepatopancreas were significantly expressed in the salinity 14 g/L. The glucose‐6‐phosphatase gene in hepatopancreas was highly expressed in the salinity 8 and 22 g/L, and the expression of the ecdysone receptor gene in hepatopancreas was significantly higher in the salinity 14 g/L. The results showed that salinity 14 g/L could promote the growth of M. nipponense. However, higher salinity conditions may cause physiological damage, which provides a theoretical basis for brackish water culture of M. nipponense.     

Effects of the dietary protein to energy ratio on growth,feed utilization and body composition in Macrobrachium nipponense

Oriental river prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense) has been widely cultured in Asian countries. However, its nutritional studies are very limited. In the present 8‐week study, we investigated the effects of dietary protein to energy ratio (P/E ratio) on the growth, feed utilization and body composition in juvenile M. nipponense (initial weight 0.302 ±0.03 g). Two‐factor experiment was designed and nine semi‐purified diets were formulated to contain three lipid levels (20, 80 and 140 g kg^?1) and three protein levels (330, 380 and 430 g kg^?1), producing P/E ratios from 16.5 to 23.4 mg KJ^?1 protein. The results indicated that the growth, survival rate and protein efficiency were dose dependently improved by the increased dietary lipid, but not dietary protein content. Increased dietary lipid content and/or protein content increased lipid accumulation in whole body, hepatopancreas and muscle, but did not change the feed intake and hepatopancreas weight. In conclusion, our present study indicated that M. nipponense is a species with relatively high‐energy requirement. It could utilize dietary lipid content up to 140 g kg^?1, while the dietary protein with more than 330 g kg^?1 would not promote growth and protein efficiency. Taken together, 330 g kg^?1 dietary protein and 140 g kg^?1 dietary lipid level with P/E ratio 16.49 could be optimum for M. nipponense.     

Effects of dietary lipid levels on the growth,fatty acid profile and fecundity in the oriental river prawn,Macrobrachium nipponense

An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary lipid levels on growth performance, fatty acid profile and fecundity in the oriental river prawn Macrobrachium nipponense. Five isonitrogenous experimental diets were formulated with graded lipid levels [A (5.02%), B (5.98%), C (6.91%), D (7.91%) and E (8.89%) respectively]. The results indicated that the values of body weight gain, specific growth rate, protein efficiency ratio and protein retention presented a similar trend of increasing first and then decreased with increasing dietary lipid levels. Furthermore, prawns fed diets containing 6.91% lipid showed the best values on these parameters among all the treatments. EPA, DHA and n‐3/n‐6PUFA contents showed associated increasing with the increase in lipid deposition of prawn muscle. The activities of hepatopancreatic amylase, protease and lipase were also significantly (p < .05) improved by dietary 6.91% lipid. Increasing dietary lipid levels could not suppress early maturation with no differences detected in berried females throughout the feeding trial. Significant lower relative fecundity may contribute to describing the dietary moderate lipid level (6.91%) could promote the growth of spawners and decrease spawning quantity. The recommendation dietary lipid requirement, estimated by the broken‐line model based on specific growth rate against dietary lipid levels, was 7.19% of the dry matter for M. nipponense.     

Genetic diversity of oriental river prawn(Macrobrachium nipponense De Haan)revealed by ISSR markers

日本沼虾(Macrobrachium nipponense)是中国分布范围广、经济价值较大的一种重要淡水虾类.随着养殖规模的不断扩大,如何保持养殖群体的遗传品质已引起了人们的重视.但迄今为止,养殖的日本沼虾均来自未经系统遗传选育的野生群体,而养殖病害的日趋严重和养成规格、品质的下降已严重影响到日本沼虾养殖产业的健康发展.研究野生群体的遗传结构和遗传分化,揭示其遗传多样性是制定合理有效的保护和管理策略的前提和基础.ISSR(Inter-simple sequence repeats,简单重复序列中间区域)标记技术具有实验重复性好、信息量大、多态性高等优点,是一种理想的检测群体遗传变异的分子标记.因此,本研究应用ISSR标记技术对日本沼虾5个地理群体进行了初步的遗传分析,以期为合理开发和利用日本沼虾天然资源,以及建立和保护日本沼虾种质资源库及基因库提供理论依据.本研究对采自江苏苏州、江西南昌、云南西双版纳、湖北宜都和新疆博湖的5个地理群体进行了初步研究.从50个ISSR引物中筛选出9个条带清晰、稳定性和重复性好,且产生相对较多条带的引物用于全部DNA样品的PCR扩增.对日本沼虾5个地理群体的群体遗传分析表明,在所有榆测到的清晰且可重复的142个有效位点中,多态位点有138个.物种水平上,多态位点百分率(PPL)、等位基因数(No)、有效等位基因数(Ne)、Nei's基因多样性指数(H)和Shannon信息指数(Ⅰ)分别为97.18%、1.972、0.312、0.120和0.323.而在群体水平上,5个地理群体的多态位点百分率为29.58%～61.97%;等位基因数(No)为1.296～1.620;有效等位基因数(Ne)为1.165～1.281;Nei's基因多样性指数(H)为0.098～0.172;Shannon信息指数(Ⅰ)为0.147～0.267.从各个地理群体看,江西南昌群体的遗传多样性最高(PPB:61.97%,No:1.620,Ne:1.281,H:0.172,I:0.267),而湖北宜都群体最低(PPB:29.58%,No:1.296,Ne:1.165,H:0.098,I:0.147).群体内遗传多样度(HS)和总基因多样度(HT)分别为0.135和0.201,根据遗传多样性水平在群体内(HS)和群体间(HT-HS)的分化,各个群体之间的Nei's基因分化系数[GST=(HT-HS)/HT]是0.327.AMOVA分析表明,群体间的遗传变异占总遗传变异的38.59%,而61.41%的遗传变异源于群体内,群体之间表现出较高水平的遗传分化.与其他群体相比,新疆博湖群体和江苏苏州群体差异最小(FST:0.1923,遗传距离D:0.0542),而新疆博湖群体与云南西双版纳群体差异最大(FST:0.5950,D:0.1559).采用UPGMA法构建的分子系统树显示,5个地理群体明显地聚为2个族群,来自新疆博湖和江苏苏州的日本沼虾群体聚为一支,而江西南昌、湖北宜都和云南西双版纳的群体聚在一起.本研究使用9条引物对5个地理群体进行了扩增,共检测到138个多态位点,各群体的多态位点百分率(PPL)为29.58%～61.97%.与其他相关研究结果进行比较,发现对日本沼虾而言,ISSR技术是一个理想的检测群体遗传变异的分子标记.与其他群体相比,新疆博湖群体和江苏苏州群体各遗传参数均相近,且UPGMA系统树亦显示新疆博湖群体和江苏苏州群体的亲缘关系较近,推测它们可能来自同一个祖先群体.与其他野生群体相比,江西南昌群体的遗传多样性最高,该群体采自江西省鄱阳湖,鄱阳湖是中国最大的淡水湖泊,它接纳赣江、抚河、信江、饶河、修河5大河及博阳河、漳田河、潼津河的来水经调蓄后由湖口注入长江,是一个过水性、吞吐型、季节型的湖泊.上游河流汇入鄱阳湖引起群体迁移使不同生态型的基因交流,增加了迁入地的遗传多样性.从遗传角度来讲,一个物种保持足够的遗传变异性是适应不同生境、生存和进化的首要保证.因此,较高水平的遗传多样性对于保护和利用野生群体具有重要意义.本研究表明,在日本沼虾的多样性研究方面,ISSR标记技术是一个非常有效的检测群体遗传变异的遗传标记.研究结果可以为合理开发和利用日本沼虾自然野生资源,以及建立和保护日本沼虾种质资源库及基因库提供基础资料.     

Development and growth heterogeneity in oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan) (Palaemonidea), in onthogenesis

Abstract. At all onthogenesis stages of the Oriental river prawn. Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan), size heterogeneity has been traced within one egg clutch, at different developmental stages of larvae, young and adult individuals. The problem of predetermining heterogeneity is discussed. Uneven larval development of individuals from a single clutch is shown. Also, it is shown that the first to become adults are the individuals hatched from small eggs. Conclusion is made that in estimating development and growth heterogeneity the genetic factor has a primary nature. Available data accounting is essential for selective culturing of prawns under controlled conditions with the required growth characteristics.     

投喂频率对斑点叉尾鮰幼鱼生长、饲料利用和鱼体组成的影响

通过8周的生长试验,研究斑点叉尾鮰(Ictalurus punctatus)幼鱼(初始体重约4.5 g)的最适投喂频率。试验饲料为自制配合饲料,粗蛋白38%,总能19.0 kJ/g。设计了1～5次/d(M1-M5)5种投喂频率。结果表明:M2、M3、M4组摄食率均显著高于M1和M5组(P<0.05),其中M4组最大。M3、M4、M5组的特定生长率均显著高于M1组(P<0.05),其中M3组最大。M2、M3、M4、M5组的干物质表观消化率均显著高于M1组(P<0.05),M3和M4组的蛋白和能量表观消化率均显著高于M1和M2组(P<0.05)。M3组干物质含量显著高于M1和M2组(P<0.05),M2、M3、M4和M5组的粗蛋白、粗脂肪和能量含量均显著高于M1组(P<0.05)。因此,本研究建议,斑点叉尾鮰幼鱼养殖的最适投喂频率为3次/d。     

Effects of feeding frequency and feed type on the growth,feed utilization and body composition of juvenile olive flounder,Paralichthys olivaceus

A factorial (3 × 4) feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of feeding frequency and feed type on the growth performance, feed utilization and body proximate composition of juvenile olive flounder. Three feed types including a sinking moist pellet (MP), a sinking dry pellet (DP) and a floating extruded pellet (EP) were used. Fish (average weight, 11.1 ± 0.4 g) were randomly distributed in thirty‐six 300 L tanks in a flowthrough system. Triplicate groups (30 fish per tank) of fish were fed each feed type to visual satiation at three meals per day, two meals per day, one meal per day and one meal every 2 days for 7 weeks. At the end of the feeding trial, the survival of fish was not significantly different among the treatments. Weight gain was affected by the feeding frequency. The highest weight gain was observed in fish fed the EP at three meals per day. The daily feed intake of fish fed the MP and DP tended to be higher than that of fish fed the EP at each feeding frequency. The feed efficiency and the protein efficiency ratio of fish fed the EP were higher than those of fish fed the MP and DP. The body proximate composition of fish was altered by the feeding frequency. The crude lipid content increased with the increase in the feeding frequency. The present findings suggest that three feedings per day at visual satiation of the floating EP may be sufficient for the maximal growth performance of olive flounder grown from 11 to 60 g.     

Effect of feeding frequency on growth,feed utilization,body composition and waste output of juvenile golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) reared in net pens

A 6‐week feeding trial was conducted to examine the effect of feeding frequency on growth, feed utilization efficiency, body composition and waste output of juvenile golden pompano Trachinotus ovatus reared in net pens. Fish (10.3 ± 0.5 g) were either fed a formulated diet containing 48.4% crude protein and 5.7% crude lipid at 0.5, 1, 2, 3 or 4 meals per day or fed a raw fish feed at two meals per day as a control. The weight gain (WG) increased with increasing feeding frequency from 0.5 to 3 meals per day (P < 0.05), but did not significantly change with the further increase in feeding frequency from 3 to 4 meals per day (P > 0.05). The feed intake (FI) was lower in fish fed at 0.5 or 1 meal per day than in fish fed at 2, 3 or 4 meals per day (P < 0.05). No significant differences were found in the feed conversion ratio (FCR), nitrogen retention efficiency (NRE), condition factor (CF), nitrogen waste output (NWO) and phosphorus waste output (PWO) between fish fed at 1, 2, 3 or 4 meals per day (P > 0.05), whereas no significant difference was found in the phosphorus retention efficiency (PRE) among the feeding treatments (P > 0.05). The body lipid content increased, whereas the contents of moisture and ash decreased, with the increase in feeding frequency (P < 0.05). At the same feeding frequency, fish fed the formulated diet exhibited lower FI, FCR, HSI, body moisture content, NWO and PWO, but higher NRE, PRE, body lipid content and body phosphorus content than those of fish fed the raw fish feed (P < 0.05). These results suggest that the formulated diet can satisfy nutrient requirements of juvenile golden pompano reared in net pens, and the suitable feeding frequency is 3 meals per day.     

Molecular cloning,characterization and expression analysis of the fatty acid‐binding protein (MnFABP), involved in dietary lipid sources response in oriental river prawn,Macrobrachium nipponense

A fatty acid‐binding protein (FABP) gene designated as MnFABP10 was cloned and characterized from the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium nipponense. The full‐length cDNA of MnFABP10 was 646 bp encoding a 130 amino acid. Real‐time quantitative RT‐PCR showed that the MnFABP10 gene was expressed in various tissues with the highest expression in the hepatopancreas. The MnFABP10 mRNA levels in the hepatopancreas and ovary of M. nipponense were dependent on the stages of ovarian development. Western blot results revealed a single immunoreactive band with an estimated molecular mass of approximate 14 kDa in the developmental ovary. Then, M. nipponense with an initial body weight of 0.090 ± 0.0010 g were fed with four isonitrogenous and isocaloric diets with different oils, that is, beef tallow (BT), soybean oil (SO), pollack fish oil (FO) and a mixture of fish oil and soybean oil (FO/SO 2 : 1 w/w) for 52 days. The mRNA levels of MnFABP10 in the hepatopancreas were influenced by different lipid sources, with a peak expression observed in prawns fed SO. This study suggests that MnFABP10 may have a putative function in ovary maturation, and its mRNA expression in the hepatopancreas can be regulated by the source of dietary lipids in M. nipponense.     

Effects of dietary carbohydrate to lipid ratio on growth,feed utilization,body composition and digestive enzyme activities of golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus)

An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary carbohydrate to lipid ratio (CHO: L) on growth, feed utilization, body composition and digestive enzyme activities of golden pompano, Trachinotus ovatus. Five iso‐nitrogenous (450 g/kg protein) and iso‐energetic (19 MJ/kg gross energy) diets with varying CHO: L ratios of 0.68, 1.02, 1.62, 2.61 and 4.35, respectively, were fed to triplicate groups of 30 fish (average 13.8 ± 0.1 g). Results showed that dietary CHO: L ratios did not show any significant influence on survival of golden pompano (p > .05) but significantly affected its growth performance and feed utilization (p < .05). Fish fed diets with CHO: L ratios at 1.62 and 2.61 exhibited the highest final body weight, weight gain ratio, specific growth rate, feed efficiency ratio and protein efficiency ratio. Fish body lipid and liver glycogen contents were also significantly influenced by CHO: L ratio (p < .05). Hepatic amylase activity increased firstly and then decreased as the dietary CHO: L ratio increased, while lipases activity decreased with increasing dietary CHO:L level. The regression model analysis showed that the most suitable dietary CHO: L ratio (protein 450 g/kg) to reach the highest weight gain ratio is 2.38.     

Fatty acid composition and analysis of freshwater caridean shrimp Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan) during spermiogenesis

We analysed fatty acids (FAs) composition and the potential functions of FAs in hepatopancreas and testis of freshwater caridean shrimp Macrobrachium nipponense during testis development. The hepatopancreas presented a high unsaturated FA content of about 40%, whereas the testis showed a high level of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) with a decreasing content of 97–86% of total FAs during maturation. Several specific FAs in testis showed significant changes throughout maturation. Among SFAs, C14:0 contributed with a relatively constant high proportion of about 22%, whereas C16:0 and C18:0 contents were also at high levels but showed significant increases during maturation. Representatives of highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs), such as C18:1n‐9, C18:2n‐6, C20:5n‐3 (EPA), C20:4n‐6 (AA) and C22:6n‐3 (DHA) showed significant increases despite their low proportion in the gonad. These results suggest that a high content of HUFAs in hepatopancreas may represent a reservoir for sperm production. The FA C14:0 may provide a particular function. The variations of the FA profile in testis at different developmental stages reveals that C18:1n‐9, C18:2n‐6, C20:5n‐3, C20:4n‐6 and C22:6n‐3 may play important roles in spermiogenesis.     

Feed intake,growth, feed utilization,body composition and waste output of juvenile hybrid bream at different feeding frequencies

An eight‐week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the feed intake, growth, feed utilization, body composition and waste output of juvenile hybrid bream at different feeding frequencies (0.5, 1, 2, 3 or 4 meals/day). Fish (initial body weight of 10.6 ± 0.8 g) were fed to satiation at each feeding. The test diet contained 336 g/kg crude protein and 79 g/kg crude lipid. The weight gain significantly increased with increase in feeding frequency from 0.5 to 3 meals/day (p < 0.05) and afterwards did not change with feeding frequency from 3 to 4 meals/day (p > 0.05). The feed intake increased with increase in feeding frequency (p < 0.05). Fish fed at 3 meals/day exhibited the lowest feed conversion ratio and waste output of nitrogen and phosphorus, however, the highest nitrogen retention efficiency (p < 0.05). No significant differences were found in the phosphorus retention efficiency, the body composition of crude protein, ash and phosphorus among all the feeding frequencies (p > 0.05). The body lipid content increased, whereas the content of moisture decreased, with the increase in feeding frequency (p < 0.05). The present study reveals that the optimum feeding frequency is 3 meals/day for hybrid bream.     

Current status and prospects of farming the giant river prawn ( Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and the oriental river prawn ( Macrobrachium nipponense) in China

The current status of the farming of Macrobrachium species in China is presented, including the scale of production and with an emphasis on its farming technology. The problems faced and research needed for the further development of freshwater prawn farming of China is also reviewed. Finally, this paper discusses the prospects and future expansion in this sector of national aquaculture.     

Effect of intermittent starvation on growth and some antioxidant indexes of Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan)

The effect of different periods of starvation (0, 2, 4 and 8 days) followed by re-feeding on growth, feed utilization, oxygen consumption and some immune indexes [reactive oxygen intermediates (ROIs), activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT)] was evaluated over an 18-day experimental period in shrimp Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan) that had an initial body weight of 0.52 g. As a result of compensatory growth, indicated by an increase in specific growth rate (SGR), feeding rate (FR) and feed conversion efficiency (FCE) after re-feeding, final body weight of shrimp starved for 2 days (0.63 g) and 4 days (0.65 g) did not differ ( P >0.05) from the control group (0.64 g), with feed withholding for 8 days presenting a significant lower value (0.63 g). Oxygen consumption rate (OCR) decreased during the starvation period in all groups, followed by a gradual increase to a similar ( P >0.05) value than found in the control group (0.47 mg kg⁻¹ h⁻¹) at the end of the experiment. Although ROIs and the activity of SOD and CAT fluctuated during starvation in the feed-deprived groups, values at the termination of the experiment were comparable ( P >0.05) to those found for the control group.     

Growth and metabolic responses of juvenile Macrobrachium nipponense to different dietary carbohydrate levels

It remains controversial whether carbohydrate can be efficiently used by crustaceans. Six isonitrogenous and isolipid diets were formulated containing 50–350 g kg^–1 corn starch and were fed to juvenile prawns (mean weight, 0.133 ± 0.003 g) for 56 days in five replicates. Prawns fed 50–150 g kg^–1 corn starch attained significantly greater weight gain. Digestive enzyme activities were significantly affected by dietary corn starch level. Hepatopancreatic and muscle glycogen levels peaked in prawns fed 350 g kg^–1 and 150 g kg^–1 corn starch content, respectively. Prawns fed 350 g kg^–1 corn starch had a significantly higher haemolymph glucose level than that in the other groups. Hepatopancreatic hexokinase (HK) activity increased significantly as corn starch level was increased. Hepatopancreatic pyruvate kinase (PK) activity of prawns fed the 150 g kg^–1 and 250 g kg^–1 corn starch was significantly higher than that of prawns fed 50 g kg^–1 corn starch. Including carbohydrate in the diet promoted increased lipogenic activities (glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase and malic enzyme) in the hepatopancreas. Hepatopancreatic HK and PK mRNA expression levels had similar trends with their activities. The 350 g kg^–1 corn starch level induced the highest glucose‐6‐phosphatase and pyruvate carboxylase mRNA expression levels. Overall, moderate metabolic adaptations for using dietary corn starch were detected in Macrobrachium nipponense; however, a high proportion (>150 g kg^–1 ) of corn starch in the diet may reduce growth.     

Effect of dietary lipid level on the growth performance,feed utilization,body composition and blood chemistry of juvenile starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus)

A study was conducted to determine the effect of dietary lipid level on the growth performance, feed utilization, body composition and blood chemistry of juvenile starry flounder. Five isonitrogenous diets with increasing dietary lipid levels (6%, 10%, 14%, 18% and 22% dry material) were each fed to triplicate groups of starry flounder (29.9 g) for 8 weeks. Weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate of fish fed the 6% lipid diet were significantly lower than the other groups, while there was no significant difference in fish fed the 10%, 14%, 18% and 22% lipid diets. Body lipid content increased with increasing dietary lipid levels. The moisture content of the whole body was negatively correlated to the dietary lipid level. The dietary lipid level also affected the lipid content of the dorsal muscle positively. Liver lipid content increased as the dietary lipid level increased from 6% to 14% and then decreased. With increasing dietary lipid level, the nitrogen retention achieved the highest value when the fish were fed the 14% lipid diet, but there were no significant differences with the 10% and 22% groups. The plasma total protein content first showed an increasing and then a decreasing trend with increasing dietary lipid level, and it was significantly higher in the 14% lipid group than other groups. Based on the WG response using the broken‐line model, the optimum dietary lipid level for juvenile starry flounder was estimated to be 10.62% in the experiment.