Effects of salinity on survival,daily food intake and growth of juvenile round goby Neogobius melanostomus (Pallas, 1814) from a brackish water system

The growth response of juvenile round gobies was tested in various salinities to assess the potential performance of the species in widely differing salinities in the Baltic Sea and adjacent waters. An experimental approach analysed the survival, daily food intake and growth of juvenile Neogobius melanostomus from the brackish water region of the Kiel Canal, Germany. Round gobies (TL = 61.5 ±5.3 mm; n = 40) were fed ad libitum (diet = mysid shrimp; energy content = 4.7 cal per mg dry weight) at salinity levels of 0.1, 7.5, 15 and 30 over 12 weeks. Two replicate tanks (125 × 30 × 30 cm; 100 L) were maintained for each salinity level, each holding five specimens at a mean temperature of 19.90°C (±0.64°C; n = 136). Survival at all levels was 100%, except for 0.1 with 90%. Mean daily food intake (% of body weight) increased from salinity level 0.1 to 15 (from 17.76% to 19.95%); specimens at level 30 showed a more diversified and lower mean food intake (18.44%). Mean cumulative body weight gain appeared greatest at a level of 7.5 (224.52%), closely followed by 0.1 (206.57%) and 15 (191.92%). In contrast, fish growth was significantly lower at a salinity level of 30 (100.57%). Results of the experiment indicate that salinity tolerance estimates of the round goby made by other authors are too low regarding specimens that stem from brackish habitats. Growth patterns of some specimens, even in the salinity 30 treatment, show that a further spread of this species into regions with higher salinities is quite possible.     

暗纹东方鲀应激胀气行为功能形态学观察

该文以四齿鲀科(Tetraodontidae)的暗纹东方鲀(Takifugu obscurus)为对象,采用形态学解剖、X光透视和骨骼神经染色等方法,对其胀气行为的功能形态学进行研究。其结果发现,暗纹东方鲀腹部受到刺激后,口腔小幅高频将水或空气吞咽进入由食道腹壁特化成的气囊里,气囊与消化道的前后结合处由括约肌控制,腹壁肌呈束状,与此同时,高弹性的皮肤、脊柱和神经都会发生相应的位移变化,以保证胀气行为的快速完成。通过对暗纹东方鲀胀气行为及其吸、排水机制的深入了解,为进一步研究胀气行为的神经机理奠定基础,也将会丰富动物警戒逃避行为的理论。     

暗纹东方同工酶生化表现型的研究

利用聚丙烯酚胺凝胶垂直平板电泳方法,对暗纹东方的心、肝、肾,肌、性腺５种不同组织的７种同工酶（ＥＳＴ、ＬＤＨ、ＰＯＤ、ＭＤＨ、ＳＯＤ、ＳＤＨ、α－ＡＭＹ）进行了研究,讨论了各同工酶的基因表达谱式,观察到ＥＳＴ同工酶存在着多态现象;ＬＤＨ同工酶有二个基因位点,但只表现３条带,Ａ与Ｂ亚基的结合受阻;ＭＤＨ同工酶存在性别差异,说明决定ＭＤＨ同工酶表达的因素在不同性别中存在差异;ＳＯＤ同工酶有３个基因位点。各同工酶酶谱稳定,有组织特异性,倡ＥＳＴ、ＭＤＨ、ＳＯＤ、ＰＯＤ同工酶在各组织器官中又表现出较大的一致性,有利于物种的鉴定。α－ＡＭＹ与ＳＤＨ只在个别组织中有活性,可能与特定组织与器官的形态发生与机能分化有关。     

暗纹东方TUN 同工酶生化表现型的研究

利用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶垂直平板电泳方法,对暗纹东方|TUN|的心、肝、肾、肌、性腺5种不同组织的7种同工酶(EST、LDH、POD、MDH、SOD、SDH、α-AMY)进行了研究, 讨论了各同工酶的基因表达谱式,观察到EST同工酶存在着多态现象;LDH同工酶有二个基因位点,但只表现3条带,A与B亚基的结合受阻; MDH同工酶存在性别差异,说明决定MDH同工酶表达的因素在不同性别中存在差异;SOD同工酶有3个基因位点。各同工酶酶谱稳定,有组织特异性,但EST、MDH、SOD、POD同工酶在各组织器官中又表现出较大的一致性,有利于物种的鉴定。α-AMY与SDH只在个别组织中有活性,可能与特定组织与器官的形态发生与机能分化有关。 Abstract:By means of polyacrylamid gel electrophoresis seven isozymes(EST.LDH,SOD,MDH,SDH, α-AMY)in heart,liver,kidney,muscle and gonad of Fugu obscurus were studied.The gene expression patterns of each isozyme were analyzed.The results indicated that polymorphism was detected in EST isozymes;LDH isozymes had two loci,but only three bands could be observed,the random association of two subunits(A and B)were restricted;Some MDH isozymes existed sexual differences in identical tissues.The suggested that the factors controlling the expression of MDH isozymes were different between sexes.All the isozyme phenotypes exhibited tissue-specificity and stability,but EST,MDH,SOD and POD isozymes showed relatively consistence in the five tissues.Their characteristic bands could be used in species determination.The activities of SDH andα-AMY isozymes could only be detected in some tissues and closely correlated to the morphological or functional differentiation of those tissues or organs.     

盐度和温度对红星梭子蟹存活和摄饵的影响

盐度和温度,是影响蟹类分布、孵化、幼体发育、生长、性成熟、存活及摄饵的两个重要环境因子,设置0、5、10、15、20、25、30、35、40、45、50共11个盐度梯度(盐度差±0.5,每个盐度梯度8只蟹),0、5、10、15、20、25、30、35、40℃共9个温度梯度(温度差±0.5℃,每个温度梯度8只蟹),进行盐度和温度对红星梭子蟹(体重(125±11)g左右)摄饵和存活影响的研究,拟为进一步研究盐度和温度对红星梭子蟹分布、生长、幼体发育、低温保活等的影响提供基础资料。结果显示,盐度从30骤变时,15-40盐度蟹能存活5d以上,存活率达100%;15-45盐度蟹能摄饵,日平均摄饵量达1.32g以上。20-40盐度蟹摄饵明显,日平均摄饵量达3.22g以上。盐度从25以5/d渐变时,盐度10-45蟹均能存活5d以上,存活率达100%;盐度10-45蟹均有摄饵,但盐度15-40蟹摄饵较理想。温度从25℃骤变时,15-30℃蟹能100%存活5d以上。10℃以下及35℃以上,蟹在3d内全部死亡。15℃以上,蟹只要能存活,都有摄饵。25-30℃为蟹最适温度范围,蟹日平均摄饵量达3.55g以上。不超过30℃时,温度越高蟹摄饵量越大。从25℃以5℃/d渐变时,15-30℃蟹存活100%,10℃和35℃蟹存活75%;5℃以下及40℃以上蟹存活时间不超过30min。15-35℃蟹能摄饵。不超过30℃,温度渐变时也是温度越高,蟹日平均摄饵量越大。     

Effects of salinity on growth and survival of African sharptooth catfish (clarias gariepinus) larvae

Growth and survival of replicate batches of African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) larvae were monitored in 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 ppt salinity. No significant differences in mortality or growth rate were evident between 0 and 5 ppt salinity. At 7.5 ppt mortality rate was higher and larval growth rate declined in comparison to the lower salinities. At 10 ppt all larvae died within 48 hours. The condition factor of the larvae similar between 0–2.5 ppt and displayed a declining trend between 2.5–7.5 ppt. Osmoconcentratkm of blood plasma of C. gariepinus in fresh water was 280 ± 20 mOsm/kg which is equivalent to 9.5 ppt salinity. It was concluded that 0–2.5 ppt is the optimal sclinity range for larval rearing and that short-term exposure to higher salinities (2.5–7.5 ppt) could be effective in the treatment of ectoparasitic diseases.     

Effects of salinity on distribution, growth and survival of three neotropical armoured catfishes (Siluriformes—Callichthyidae)

Three species of closely related armoured catfishes, Hoplosternum littorale, H. thoracatum and Callichthys callichtkys , are widely distributed throughout (sub)tropical South America, but a detailed inspection of collection localities in both Suriname and the South American continent reveals a clear pattern. Hoplosternum littorale is not found in rainforest creeks and clear-water rivers draining the Precambrium Guiana and Brazilian Shields. Here, waters are extremely poor in dissolved minerals. In salinity tolerance experiments, 1-week-old larvae of H. littorale were found to be incapable of surviving in rainwater that is also very poor in electrolytes. Probably for the same reason, H. littorale is not collected in black-water rivers like the Rio Negro. Within the Amazon river-system H. litiorale is found in sediment-laden white-water rivers originating in the Andes. Larvae of H. thoracatum and C. caiiichthys are able to survive and develop further in rainwater and consequently have a less restricted distribution than H. littorale . Both species are found in clear water and black water. All three species tolerate salinities up to 2000 mg Cl/1, and show a marked decrease in growth at low salinities.     

Characterisation of two topoisomerase 1 genes in the pufferfish (Fugu rubripes)

Eukaryotic DNA topoisomerase I manipulates the higher order structures of DNA. Only one functional topoisomerase 1 (top1) gene has previously been identified in any individual eukaryotic species. Here we report the identification and characterisation of two top1 genes in the pufferfish, Fugu rubripes. This shows that the copy number of top1, like that of other topoisomerases, may vary between eukaryotes. Both Fugu genes have 21 exons; a gene structure similar to that of human TOP1. Despite this conservation of structure, and some non-coding elements, both genes are less than a tenth of the size of the human gene. Sequence and phylogenetic analyses have shown that this duplication is ancient and also affects other species in the fish lineage.     

Effects of salinity on survival, growth, metabolism, and behavior in juvenile hogchokers, Trinectes maculatus fasciatus (Achiridae)

To understand the biological significance of the southern hogchoker's seasonal migration pattern, the effects of salinity (0, 7 and 15 ppt) on survival, growth, metabolism, and behavior were examined. Survival averaged 96% and salinity did not affect (p = 0.25) the growth rates of juvenile hogchokers during the 60 day experimental growth period. However, oxygen consumption rates suggest that juvenile metabolism is influenced by salinity. Circadian patterns of metabolic rates were present in the 7 and 15 ppt treatments, but absent in the freshwater group. The juveniles in the 7 ppt treatment exhibited significantly (p < 0.05) lower overall rates than the freshwater fish, while the fish in the 15 ppt condition had intermediate metabolic rates. Juvenile hogchokers also showed shifts in diel activity and feeding patterns among salinities, with the active time period shortening with increasing salinity. The main conclusion is that juvenile salinity intolerance is not the driving mechanism of their migration pattern, but salinity does affect juvenile metabolism and behavior. The metabolic effects of salinity can explain summer migration in juvenile hogchokers. Additionally, the shifts in their behavioral responses can generally be explained by the summer migration movements.     

Genomic structure and sequence of the pufferfish (Fugu rubripes) growth hormone-encoding gene: a comparative analysis of teleost growth hormone genes

A nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique for amplifying a fragment of the gene (GH) encoding teleost growth hormone has been developed. Using this technique, a fragment of the pufferfish, Fugu rubripes and Arothron maculatus; dwarf gourami, Colisa lalia; guppy, Poecilia reticulata; and goldfish, Carassius auratus GH genes were cloned. The Fugu rubripes (Fugu) gene fragment was used to isolate the GH gene from a Fugu genomic library. The complete nucleotide sequence of a 8.5-kb SacI genomic fragment containing the Fugu GH gene has been determined. The GH gene spans 2.5 kb from the first codon to polyadenylation signal, and contains six exons and five introns similar to the GH genes of salmonids, tilapia, barramundi, flounder and yellowtail. The GH introns contain microsatellite and satellite sequences. The microsatellites found in the fifth intron of the GH gene are also present in the corresponding introns of tilapia, barramundi and flounder GH genes. Southern analysis revealed that the GH gene is a single-copy gene in the Fugu. The promoter region of the Fugu GH gene contains conserved sequences that are likely to be involved in the pituitary-specific expression of the gene. A phylogenetic tree of nucleotide (nt) sequences of all known teleost GH genes has been inferred using the distance matrix method. The topology of this tree reflects the major phylogenetic groupings of teleosts. The intron patterns and repetitive sequences of GH genes can serve as useful natural markers for the classification and phylogenetic studies of teleosts.     

Functional characterisation and genomic analysis of an epithelial calcium channel (ECaC) from pufferfish, Fugu rubripes

An orthologue to the mammalian epithelial calcium channels, ECaC1 (TRPV5) and ECaC2 (TRPV6), was cloned from gill of pufferfish (Fugu rubripes) and characterised, demonstrating that this gene predates the evolution of land-living vertebrates. The F. rubripes ECaC (FrECaC) protein displays all structural features typical for mammalian ECaCs including three ankyrin repeats, six transmembrane domains, and a putative pore region between TM V and TM VI. Functional expression of FrECaC in Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells confirmed that the channel mediates Ca(2+) influx. FrECaC was also permeable to Zn(2+) and, to a small extent, to the Fe(2+) ion. Thus, in addition to a role in Ca(2+) uptake FrECaC might serve as a pathway for zinc and iron acquisition. FrECaC mRNA was highly abundant in the gill, but sparsely present in the intestine. Calcium absorption via FrECaC in pufferfish may be subject to the regulation of 1.25(OH)(2)D(3), estrogen and progesterone as consensus cis regulatory elements for the respective steroid hormone receptors were found in the upstream regulatory region of the FrECaC gene. FrECaC gene organisation is very conserved when compared with mammalian ECaCs. Only one ECaC gene seems to exist in the F. rubripes genome, and the corresponding protein clusters together with ECaC2 from mammals upon phylogenetic analysis. Thus, the two mammalian ECaC genes may originate from a single ancestral ECaC2 gene in vertebrates appearing early in evolution.     

Effects of salinity on survival,growth and reproduction of the invasive aquatic snail Pomacea canaliculata (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae)

Hydrobiologia - Pomacea canaliculata, a freshwater snail native to tropical and temperate South America, has become an important invader and agricultural pest throughout tropical and subtropical...     

The mitochondrial genome of the pufferfish,Fugu rubripes,and ordinal teleostean relationships

The small nuclear genome of the pufferfish, Fugu rubripes (order Tetraodontiformes), makes this species highly interesting for genome research. In order to establish the phylogenetic position of the Tetraodontiformes relative to other teleostean orders that might also have a reduced nuclear genome size, we have sequenced the mitochondrial (mt) genome of the pufferfish. The gene order, nucleotide composition and evolutionary rate of the mt genome of the fugu correspond to those of other teleosts. This suggests that the evolution of this genome has not been affected by the processes that led to the dramatic reduction of the size of the nuclear genome of the fugu. The phylogenetic analyses, which were based on the concatenated amino acid sequences of twelve protein-coding mt genes, placed the fugu among the percomorphs. The affinities between the Tetraodontiformes and either the Perciformes or the Zeiformes were limited, however. The common notion of a separate euteleostean clade remained unsupported. The analyses did not support the traditional systematic understanding that the Clupeiformes constitute a basal teleostean lineage. In addition the findings strongly suggest that three teleostean orders, the Perciformes, Zeiformes and Scorpaeniformes, are paraphyletic.