微卫星DNA及其在鱼类中的应用

生物的遗传可变性和多态性是生物自组织管理中的重要一环,也正是这一环使得生物得以适应变化的环境,为了更有效的管理和利用生物资源,就必须在遗传多态的水平上对生物种群进行认识和分析。这种分析需要有遗传标记,即需要生物体的某些性状和物质,它们能够稳定的遗传且方式简单,可用以反映生物个体或群体的特征。尽管现在已经有一些分子水平的遗传标记方法可以采用,但是对于一些濒危物种的研究和保护而言,仍需要多态信息含量更大的分子标记体系。       

鱼类生物能量学的理论与方法

生物能量学(bioenergetics)是研究能量在生物体内转换的学科.       

寄生鱼类的六鞭毛虫超微结构及系统发育

根据原生动物学家协会出版的最新分类方案,六鞭毛虫隶属于原生动物亚界 (Protozoa)六鞭毛虫科 (Hexamitidae) 1,2.       

CRITICAL ILLUMINATION AND FLICKER FREQUENCY IN RELATED FISHES

Flicker response curves have been obtained at 21.5°C. for three genera of fresh water teleosts: Enneacanthus (sunfish), Xiphophorus (swordtail), Platypoecilius (Platy), by the determination of mean critical intensities for response at fixed flicker frequencies, and for a certain homogeneous group of backcross hybrids of swordtail x Platy (Black Helleri). The curves exhibit marked differences in form and proportions. The same type of analysis is applicable to each, however. A low intensity rod-governed section has added to it a more extensive cone portion. Each part is accurately described by the equation F = F_max./(1 + e ^{-p log-p logI/I_i}), where F = flicker frequency, I = associated mean critical intensity, and I_i is the intensity at the inflection point of the sigmoid curve relating F to log I. There is no correlation between quantitative features of the rod and cone portions. Threshold intensities, p, I_i, and F_max. are separately and independently determined. The hybrid Black Helleri show quantitative agreement with the Xiphophorus parental stock in the values of p for rods and cones, and in the cone F_max.; the rod F_max. is very similar to that for the Platy stock; the general level of effective intensities is rather like that of the Platy form. This provides, among other things, a new kind of support for the duplicity doctrine. Various races of Platypoecilius maculatus, and P. variatus, give closely agreeing values of I_m at different flicker frequencies; and two species of sunfish also agree. The effect of cross-breeding is thus not a superficial thing. It indicates the possibility of further genetic investigation. The variability of the critical intensity for response to flicker follows the rules previously found to hold for other forms. The variation is the expression of a property of the tested organism. It is shown that, on the assumption of a frequency distribution of receptor element thresholds as a function of log I, with fluctuation in the excitabilities of the marginally excited elements, it is to be expected that the dispersion of critical flicker frequencies in repeated measurements will pass through a maximum as log I is increased, whereas the dispersion of critical intensities will be proportional to I_m; and that the proportionality factor in the case of different organisms bears no relation to the form or position of the respective curves relating mean critical intensity to flicker frequency. These deductions agree with the experimental findings.     

云南路南县黑龙潭水库及灌区的鱼类

云南路南县黑龙潭水库灌区的鱼类共有４８种;扣除外来种１２种,实有土著鱼种３６种,隶属于４目７科２８属。本文描记了新种大斑云南鳅ＹｕｎｎａｎｉｌｕｓｍａｃｒｏｓｉｔａｎｕｓＬｉ,ｓｐ．ｎｏｖ和叉尾云南鳅ＹｕｎｎａｎｉｌｕｓｆｏｒｋｉｃａｕｄａｌｉｓＬｉ．ｓｐ．ｎｏｖ,并对黑龙潭水库灌区的鱼类区系和动物地理学特征作了简要分析。     

THE UROPHYSIS AND THE CAUDAL NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEM OF FISHES

1. The caudal neurosecretory system is defined in teleosts as a complex of secretory neurones (Dahlgren cells) in the caudal spinal cord leading by a tract to neurohaemal tissue organized as a typical neurosecretory storage-release organ: the urophysis. 2. The teleost urophysis is generally a distinct, easily recognizable, lobate structure of variable external form. Significant morphological variations lie in the organization of the neurosecretory fibres in relation to the vascular bed and in the degree of penetration of the meninx by the neurosecretory fibres to form an organ external to the spinal cord proper. 3. The elasmobranch caudal system is composed of large cells with short axons projecting to a diffuse vascular bed; there is no organized urophysis. 4. The caudal neurosecretory system and its urophysis appear late in post larval development by comparison with the hypothalamic neurosecretory system. The Dahlgren cells originate from the ependyma in development and also during regeneration of the caudal system in adult life. 5.The elasmobranch system may represent the more primitive condition, and stages in the evolution of the advanced urophysial types can be visualized. The particular histology shown by the caudal system appears to have taxonomic significance. 6.The cytology of the Dahlgren cell and its neurosecretory material is described. The proteinaceous neurosecretory material has an affinity for acid stains but not for the Gomori stains or reagents demonstrating SH/SS groups. The inclusions visible at the light-microscope level are aggregates of elementary neurosecretory granules, 800–2500A diameter, which originate from Golgi centres. The possible participation of preterminal axonal regions–and tubular systems evident therein—in the formation of neurosecretory material is considered. 7.The structure of the axon terminals raises questions about the way in which neurohormone may be released into the blood. Small vesicles have been variously interpreted as cholinergic synaptic vesicles and as products of the fragmentation of membranes of elementary neurosecretory granules. Evidence for the release of ‘neuro-secretion centripetally’ into the cerebrospinal fluid also exists. 8.Functional analysis of the caudal neurosecretory system has proven most difficult, The bulk of earlier data and more recent information indicate a role in ionic regulation. Increased sodium uptake by the gills of goldfish has been reported, as a result of administration of urophysial extract, and electrophysiological studies indicate a responsiveness of the system to variations in blood sodium ion concentration. The urophysis also has a definite pressor effect in eels and will stimulate water retention in anurans. The early claim of Enami that the system was involved in buoyancy regulation has never been substantiated. It must be admitted that the function of this system, virtually ubiquitous in teleost and elasmobranch fishes at least, has been anything but established and still represents a major challenge to comparative physiologists.     

我国泥盆纪鱼类的分布、组合和性质

文中记述了我国泥盆纪鱼类化石分布情况,并根据已描述的化石建立8个组合。     

CLADOGRAM VERSATILITY: EVOLUTION AND BIOGEOGRAPHY OF ACANTHUROID FISHES

A highly corroborated cladogram of acanthuroid fishes is used to explore several aspects of the biogeographic and microevolutionary events during the evolution of the group. Five events in acanthuroid evolution are documented here, which demonstrate not only the power of cladograms to provide adaptational hypotheses, but also how they can be used to frame significant questions for further research. Biogeographic analysis indicates that basal cladogenesis of the acanthuroids must have occurred prior to the Eocene (50-55 mya), because at least the basal lineages of the Acanthuridae, one of the last acanthuroid families to have evolved, were present at that time. In addition, optimization of current distributions suggests that the ancestors of the Acanthurinae, of the Acanthuridae, and of the Acanthuroidei each had an Indo–West Pacific distribution. Subsequent dispersion and/or speciation in one or more of these lineages may have been related either to the closure of the Tethys (ca 20 mya), or to colonization from the Pacific of the Caribbean/Atlantic prior to the formation of the Panamanian isthmus. Hypotheses about adaptation in acanthuroids begin with a discussion of several cases of dietary plasticity. The importance of information from fossils is illustrated in an investigation of predorsal bone evolution. Morphologically divergent and convergent tendencies in the modification of the pelvic fins concludes the examples. The morphologically most derived genus, Ctenochaetus, seems the least active taxon evolutionarily in the characters investigated.     

喹乙醇在鱼体内蓄积及其对鱼类的影响

本文以含 35 0mg/kg和 4 0 0mg/kg喹乙醇的饲料经 99d分别连续投喂鲤和银鲫 ,以测定喹乙醇在鲤和银鲫体内的蓄积及其对鲤、银鲫的影响。试验结果表明 ,无论是银鲫单养还是鲤鲫混养 ,无论是鲤还是银鲫 ,试验组喹乙醇在肝脏组织中蓄积量最高 ,99d单养银鲫组可达 10 0 5 7± 0 0 15 (3)mg/kg ,鲤鲫混养组银鲫、鲤分别达 10 10 7± 0 2 2 6 (3)mg/kg,9 883± 0 0 32 (3)mg/kg ,肾脏次之 ,99d单养鲫鱼组的银鲫 ,鲤鲫混养组的银鲫、鲤分别为 7 4 94± 0 0 6 4 (3)mg/kg,7 777± 0 138(3)mg/kg和 7 6 0 8± 0 0 86 (3)mg/kg ,肌肉中较低 ,分别为 0 1170± 0 0 0 3(3)mg/kg ,0 16 0± 0 0 0 3(3)mg/kg,0 4 86± 0 0 0 6 (3)mg/kg;经检验三种组织器官中的蓄积量差异显著 (P <0 0 5 )。由于喹乙醇在鱼体内的蓄积 ,虽鲤鲫混养组的银鲫、鲤的相对增重率达到 10 2 7%和 110 7% ,但是它们的抗应激反应率明显下降 ,而且随喹乙醇摄入量的增加下降趋势更为明显 ,当给予一定程度的应激刺激后 ,单养鲫鱼组的银鲫应激反应率由 5 8d的4 4 8%上升到 99d的 6 4 3% ,鲤鲫混养组的银鲫和鲤分别由 5 8d的 6 6 7%和 4 6 2 %分别上升到 99d的 88 3%和76 9% ,无论是 5 8d还是 99d ,试验组与对照组间差异显著 (P     

拉萨河鱼类调查及保护

拉萨河是雅鲁藏布江最大的支流, 其鱼类区系为隶属于裂腹鱼亚科、条鳅亚科和科的13 种鱼类以及裂腹鱼属的一个自然杂交种。最近十几年, 由于人类活动的影响, 导致了大量的外来鱼类进入拉萨河水体。文章介绍了2004 年至2006 年对拉萨河鱼类进行采样调查的情况。目前在拉萨河, 鱼类组成包括以往记录的14 种鱼类: 拉萨裂腹鱼Schizothorax waltoni (Regan)、异齿裂鱼 S. o’connori (Lloyd)、巨须裂腹鱼S.macropogon (Regan)、双须叶须鱼 Ptychobarbus dipogon (Regan)、尖裸鲤 Oxygymnocypris stewartii (Lloyd)、拉萨裸裂尻鱼Schizopygopsisyounghusbandi younghusbandi Regan、异齿裂腹鱼和拉萨裂腹鱼的一个自然杂交种、异尾高原鳅Triplophysa stewartii (Hora)、细尾高原鳅T. stenura (Herzenstein)、西藏高原鳅T. tibetana(Regan)、东方高原鳅T. orientalis (Herzenstein)、斯氏高原鳅T. stoliczkae (Steindachner)、短尾高原鳅T.brevicauda (Herzenstein)、黑斑原Glyptosternum maculatum (Regan); 8 种外来鱼类: 鲫Carassius auratus(Linnaeus)、麦穗鱼Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck et Schlegel)、泥鳅Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Cantor)、黄黝鱼Hypseleotris swinhonis (Gunther)、鲤Cyprinus (C.) caupio Linnaeus、草鱼Ctenopharyngodon idellus(Cuvier et Valenciennes)、银鲫Carassius auratus gibelio (Bloch)、鲇Silurus asotus Linnaeus; 2 个未定种。调查结果表明拉萨河鱼类资源面临的两个主要问题是过度捕捞导致鱼类资源的减少和小型化以及外来鱼类入侵。文章针对这些情况作了分析和探讨, 并对土著鱼类的保护与合理利用提出了一些建议: 合理捕捞、严格禁渔期、控制外来鱼类、保护栖息地等。       

BRITAIN'S GAME FISHES: CELEBRATION AND CONSERVATION OF SALMONIDS. By M. Everard and P. Knight

This field study describes the camouflage pattern repertoire, associated behaviours and speed of pattern change of Nassau groupers Epinephelus striatus at Little Cayman Island, British West Indies. Three basic camouflaged body patterns were observed under natural conditions and characterized quantitatively. The mean speed of pattern change across the entire body was 4·44 s (range = 0·97–9·87 s); the fastest pattern change as well as contrast change within a fixed pattern occurred within 1 s. Aside from apparent defensive camouflage, E. striatus used camouflage offensively to approach crustacean or fish prey, and three successful predation events were recorded. Although animal camouflage is a widespread tactic, dynamic camouflage is relatively uncommon and has been studied rarely in marine teleosts under natural conditions. The rapid changes observed in E. striatus suggest direct neural control of some skin colouration elements, and comparative studies of functional morphology and behaviour of colour change in other coral‐reef teleosts are likely to reveal new mechanisms and adaptations of dynamic colouration.     

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GENETIC VARIABILITY AND LIFE-HISTORY FEATURES OF BONY FISHES

Correlations between genetic variation and life-history variables were obtained for 80 species of bony fishes as a means of testing the hypothesis that genetic variation is directly related to 1) opportunity for balancing selection, as indicated by fecundity, and 2) environmental variation, as indicated by capacity for population increase. Genetic data were taken from the literature, and data on longevity, age at maturity, egg size, body size, and lifetime fecundity were taken from the literature where available and were otherwise estimated from other variables. Average heterozygosity does not increase significantly with increasing fecundity. However, heterozygosity is significantly associated with short generation times, quick maturation, small maximum size, and small eggs. Thus, heterozygosity appears to increase on a demographic continuum toward maximum values in species that are most strongly selected for maximizing the intrinsic rate of increase. Such species are associated with less stable environments. Thus, the results indicate a predominate role for environmental variation in controlling genetic variation of bony fishes.     

东亚似鮈类鱼类的起源和演化

本文采用分支扩散法和分支离散法两种生物地理学方法分析了似　类的起源和演化。结果说明似类于第三纪末起源于中国北方的原始类,逐步向南扩散。在其物种分化过程中可能存在南北两个分化中心。     

ECOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HIBERNATION AND OVERWINTERING AMONG FRESHWATER FISHES, TURTLES, AND SNAKES

1. Freshwater fishes are the most northerly of freshwater ectotherms, followed by frogs. North American freshwater snakes, turtles, and salamanders do not range farther north than southernmost Canada. 2. Freezing and desiccation are the main challenges during terrestrial hibernation of ectotherms. Oxygen depletion, water balance, and ionic balance are the major problems for air breathing ectotherms that hibernate underwater. 3. The importance of accumulation of energy stores for overwintering among fishes depends upon the length and severity of the winters, whether or not there is springtime reproduction, body size, latitude, and the availability and use of food during overwintering. 4. Fishes can decrease energy demands during the winter by reductions in activity, metabolic depression, and entrance in semi-torpidity. 5. Adaptations for coping with hypoxia and anoxia among overwintering freshwater fishes may include metabolic depression, a decrease in blood O₂ affinity, microhabitat selection, air breathing, short-distance migration, biochemical modifications aimed at adjusting glycolytic rates, and alcoholic fermentation. 6. Freshwater turtles have a worldwide northern limit of approximately 50° N, which means that some species spend about half of their lives hibernating. 7. Aquatic turtles normally hibernate underwater, although occasionally they hibernate on land. In water they usually hibernate in a hypoxic or anoxic (mud) environment and in relatively shallow water. Wintertime movements of unknown frequency occur in some species. 8. The hatchlings of many turtle species can overwinter in the nest. Among northern species this behaviour is most common among painted turtles, whose hatchlings can withstand freezing. 9. Mortality among adult turtles is probably highest during the hibernation cycle. 10. Temperature appears to the most important cue for entry and exit from hibernation among freshwater turtles. 11. Little is known of the energetics of overwintering turtles. Energy stores for overwintering may be more important at lower latitudes than at higher ones, due to the higher metabolic rates of overwintering, but non-feeding, southern turtles. 12. The ability of turtles to tolerate submergence is a function of temperature, degree of water oxygenation, latitude of origin, efficacy of extrapulmonary respiratory pathways, and metabolic rate. 13. For turtles that hibernate in an anoxic hibernaculum, and for those without sufficient extrapulmonary uptake of O₂ to allow metabolism to be completely aerobic, the most important physiological perturbation is an acidosis developed from a continuing production of lactate. If sufficient O₂ can be obtained, the most likely factors limiting hibernation time are water balance and ion balance. 14. Mechanisms of turtles for coping with acidosis include metabolic depression, integumental CO₂ loss, bicarbonate buffering, and changes in ion concentrations that minimize the decrease in SID (strong ion difference). The most important among the latter are a decrease in plasma [Cl^-] and large increases in plasma calcium and magnesium. 15. Turtles are unique among reptiles in their ability to maintain both cardiovascular and nervous system function during prolonged anoxia. 16. Turtles gain weight from water uptake during submerged hibernation, but apparently maintain some kidney function; however, osmoregulation is one of the least known areas of the physiology of hibernation. 17. Recovery of turtles upon emergence commences with a rapid hyperventilatory compensation of pH, followed by a slower adjustment of ion levels. Basking speeds recovery greatly. 18. While hibernation of turtles in the northern parts of their ranges is most likely very stressful physiologically, northern range limits are more likely to be determined by reproductive restraints than by the rigors of extended hibernation. 19. The superior ability of turtles to tolerate anoxia may be more the result of an annual hibernation than of their diving habits during active periods of the year. 20. Freshwater snakes usually hibernate on land. However, they appear to be capable of aquatic hibernation and may not do so because of the risk of death from anoxia. 21. Some species of terrestrial snakes are known to hibernate underwater, and are able to do so in the laboratory for months. In the field, this behaviour is considered opportunistic, as there is no evidence to suggest that any snakes can tolerate extended anoxia.