印度北方河流中主要鲤科鱼类卡拉鲃的年龄和生长

为了获得印度北部赣达（Ganga）盆地河流中野生卡特拉鲃种群的年龄结构和重要生长参数,对该鱼的年龄和生长进行了研究。鳞片取自商业捕捞和实验室饲养的样品。根据研究分析,该鱼最大年龄可达8龄;巴吉拉蒂河（Bhagirathi R.）的种群平均体长为521.51 mm,退算体长为288.9 -1132.3 mm;旁遮普邦（Punjab）Satluj河种群平均体长为641.6 mm,退算体长为335.4 -1096.08 mm。2龄时,种群线性生长率（Cl）和体重增加率（Cw）表现出迅速下降的趋势。其它生长参数值（Clt）也呈现快速下降。退算体长差异（ANOVA）分析显示,生活在赣达盆地不同流域中的种群, 1^＋-4^＋龄组的长度差异较明显（P〈0.05） ,高龄组（5^＋-8^＋）差异不显著。根据本项研究结果,提出了对印度北部赣达盆地相关河流中生活的野生卡特拉鲃种群资源持续利用的对策。     

赤水河半(韰)年龄与生长

2011年7～12月在长江上游一级支流赤水河的赤水市河段采集371尾半(韰)Hemiculterella sauvagei样本,以堂片为年龄鉴定材料,对其年龄结构与生长特征进行了研究.结果表明:半(韰)鳞片的年轮结构呈普通疏密型,年轮特征显著,可用于年龄鉴定.半(韰)样本的体长主要分布在80～120 mm,占总数的86.8％;体重主要分布在5～25g,占总数的96.2％;年龄在.1～4龄,其中以2～3龄居多,共325尾,占总数的87.6％.体长和鳞径关系雌雄群体间无显著差异,其表达式为:L=39.522R +25.403;体长和体重关系雌雄群体间无明显差异,其表达式为:W=2×10-5L2.872;其生长属于等速增长类型,生长规律可以用Von Bertalanffy生长方程表示为:Lt=176.1[1-e-0.275(t+1.13)];Wt=59.54[1-e-0.275(t+1.13)]2.872;体重生长曲线的拐点为2.706龄,其对应的体长和体重分别为114.78 mm和17.41 g.为保护赤水河半(韰)的鱼类资源,应该加强对其捕捞的管理,限制网目的大小.     

长江干流圆筒吻(鱼句)的年龄与生长

根据551尾标本研究了生活在长江干流中圆筒吻(鱼句)的年龄与生长,并提出了资源合理利用建议.圆筒吻(鱼句)的鳞片可作为年龄鉴定的依据,年轮形成期主要在2～5月.圆筒吻(鱼句)的体长与鳞长呈直线关系,与体重呈幂指数关系,生长适合Von Bertalanffy生长方程.在1～2龄生长最快,为保护圆筒吻(鱼句)资源,应限捕体长200 mm以下的个体.     

介质Ca~(2 )和La~(3 )对酿酒酵母生长的影响

采用正交实验研究了外加Ｃａ~(２＋)和Ｌａ~(３＋)对酿酒酵母生长的影响。结果表明：外加Ｃａ~(２＋)和Ｌａ~(３＋)对酿酒酵母的生长均有显著的影响,都呈现出低浓度时正效应和高浓度时负效应,当Ｃａ~(２＋)浓度为１ｍｍｏｌ／Ｌ及Ｌａ~(３＋)浓度为１５μｍｏｌ／Ｌ时酿酒酵母生长最好。     

太湖似刺鳊(鱼句)年龄和生长的研究

本文较为详细地研究了太湖似刺鳊(鱼句)(Paracanthobrama guichenoti Bleeker)的年龄和生长,并对种的繁殖保护措施作了探讨。共积累756尾标本的生物学资料。     

福建东山岛西埔湾港养斑鲦的年龄、生长和生殖力研究

本文研究福建东山岛西埔湾港养1099尾斑(鱼祭)的鳞片年轮、渔获年龄结构和体长频率分布,并结合周年逐月的生物学资料,对其体长与鳞长、体长与体重、肥满度、相对增长率和生长指标以及个体绝对生殖力和相对生殖力作了分析。生长参数拟合的生长方程能够反映其生长规律。依据生活史生态学参数,斑(鱼祭)应归属于r选择型。文中还讨论了西埔湾港养斑(鱼祭)资源的合理利用和增养殖措施。     

尖头塘鳢(Eleotris oxycephala Temmiuck et Schlegel)的年龄、生长和生活史类型的研究

本文采用胸鳍第二支鳍骨为研究东江尖头塘鳢的年龄鉴定材料。胸鳍第二支鳍骨(远侧部)长的骨(R)与体长(L)的关系L=10.6565 54.3848R。用von Bertalanffy生长方程可表达体长、体重与年龄的关系:L=298.6(1-e~(-0.2313(t 0.3028))];W_t=577.4(1-e~(-0.2313(t 0.3028))]~3。根据r-选择和K-选择的典型特征以及渐近体长(L_∞)、渐近体重(W_∞)、生长系数(K)、瞬时自然死亡率(M)、初次生殖年龄(T_m)、最大年龄(T_(max))和性腺指数(GI)等7个生态学参数值,可以判断尖头塘鳢偏向r-选择。应用平衡产量模式计算改变瞬时捕捞死亡率(F)和渔业补充年龄(t_c)时的产量变化,同样证实尖头塘鳢生活史偏向r-选择。作为渔业管理对策,尖头塘鳢的捕捞年龄可定为2—3龄,以2龄为主,这样既能保护资源,又能获得较好的经济效益。     

pH影响Ca~(2 )和EGTA对水霉(Saprolegnia ferax)菌丝顶端生长的作用效应

水霉(Saprolegia ferax)菌丝在pH6.0-8.0的OM液体培养基中生长良好,在pH5.0时生长速率有所下降,在pH3.0—4.0时停止生长。短时间(30min)作用研究表明,低浓度的CaCl_2促进pH5.0(1—5mmol/L)和pH6.0(1mmol/L)条件下的菌丝顶端生长,抑制pH7.0—8.0条件下的菌丝生长。1mmol/L以上的EGTA则抑制pH5.0条件下菌丝顶端生长,促进pH6.0—8.0条件下的菌丝顶端生长。但CaCl_2和EGTA都不能使pH3.0—4.0条件下的菌丝恢复生长。长时间(8h)作用跟踪观察表明,2mmol/L EGTA(pH6.8)短时间作用可促进菌丝生长,但随着培养时间延长,则产生抑制作用,并诱导原生质从菌丝最顶端喷出。说明细胞壁Ca~(2 )起着提供胞外Ca~(2 )源和细胞壁修饰成分的双重作用。Ca~(2 )通道阻断剂verapamil对菌丝顶端生长的抑制作用也说明顶端生长所需的Ca~(2 )来自胞外。     

几种营养物质对烟草细胞生长和CoQ_(10)含量的影响

研究了蔗糖、KH2PO4、NH 4/NO3比对烟草细胞生长和CoQ10含量的影响,结果表明,当蔗糖浓度为30g/L时,CoQ10总量最高,此时细胞产量、CoQ10含量和总量分别为198g/L、4147μg/g(dwt)、8212μg/L。在上述蔗糖浓度下,当KH2PO4起始浓度为340mg/L、NH 4/NO-3为12时,细胞产量、CoQ10含量和总量分别最高,高于此比例时有利于CoQ10形成,但不利于细胞生长。     

不同饲料营养对池塘养殖长吻(鱼危)生长性能和鱼肉品质的影响

研究通过90d的投喂实验研究不同配方饲料对池塘养殖长吻(鱼危)(Leiocassis longirostris Günther)生长性 能和鱼肉品质的影响.实验使用5种饲料 (Cont:对照、HP:高蛋白、HC:高糖、HL:高脂和HE:高能). 结果发现:HC组鱼体生长最差,而HP组特定生长率(SGR)和饲料效率(FE)都最高.鱼体水分和脂肪含量变 化趋势相反,HL组最低,HE组略高,HP组最高.鱼体脂肪主要分布于内脏,在HL和HE组显著增高,导致 出肉率(yield)显著降低,氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)增多.投喂实验结束时,鱼体背部黄度(B~*)HC组最高,HE组 其次,HP组最低,腹部红度(a~*)HE组最高,HL组次之,HP组最低.新鲜肉色各处理无差异,冰冻3d后,鱼 肉L~*和白度(△E)HE组最高,HL,组其次,Cont组最低;鱼肉a~*Cont组最高,HL组其次,HP组最低.新鲜鱼 肉硬度、胶黏性均为HP组最高,Cont组其次,HE组最低,其他肉质指标均无显著差异:结果表明:饲料营 养中脂肪是影响肉质最明显的因素,饲料脂肪通过控制鱼体成分影响鱼体体色、肉质,以及冰冻储存产生的 MDA;冰冻储存显著降低鱼肉品质,冰冻后鱼肉硬度、胶黏性、咀嚼性和系水力都明显降低,黏附性明显增 大,该指标的变化是肉质降低的表现.     

Photoperiodic regulation of annual testicular events in the Indian major carp Catla catla

The importance of photoperiods in the regulation of annual testicular events in the carp Catla catla was evaluated by subjecting them to either long (16 h light : 8 h dark) or short (8 h light : 16 h dark) photoperiods for 30 days during the preparatory, prespawning, spawning and postspawning phases of an annual gonadal cycle. In each reproductive phase, testicular responsiveness to subjected photoperiods was determined by comparing the gonadal status in corresponding groups of control or natural photoperiodic fish. The values of testicular weight, gametogenic index, as well as testicular activity of two steroidogenic enzymes (Δ⁵3β‐, and 17β‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase), and the serum titre of testosterone were considered as the indices of functional status of the testis in the fish concerned. During the prespawning phase, exposure of fish to a daily long photoperiod schedule resulted in precocious maturation of testis, while retardation of testicular growth was noted under the influences of short photoperiod. However, none of the employed photo‐schedules could influence the gametogenic and steroidogenic functions of the testis in the remaining part of the gonadal cycle. Collectively, the present study provides evidence for the first time that in the case of a commercially important carp, Catla catla, artificial, long photoperiods may be used for advanced testicular maturation, while reductions in maturation‐associated growth and deterioration in flesh quality may be avoided by submitting the fish to shorter day lengths during the prespawning phase of the reproductive cycle.     

Loss of genetic variation in hatchery-reared Indian major carp, Catla catla

The hypothesis that effective population sizes are low in hatchery-reared catla ( Catla catla ) from Bangladesh, possibly leading to inbreeding and loss of variation, was tested. The study was based on analysis of seven microsatellite loci in three samples of hatchery-reared catla and four samples representing wild populations. Pair-wise estimates of genetic differentiation between samples were low between wild samples (θ ranging from 0·012 to 0·034), but high between hatchery samples (θ ranging from 0·153 to 0·185), suggesting strong genetic drift in hatcheries. Genetic variation, both in terms of expected heterozygosity and allelic richness, was significantly lower in hatchery samples than in samples of wild catla. Application of a method for reconstructing families among offspring without parental genetic data showed that the hatchery samples consisted of very few half- and full-sib families, whereas the wild samples consisted of a high number of families, suggesting that most individuals were unrelated. Finally, estimation of the effective number of parents ( N _b) in the largest sample of hatchery fish confirmed that effective population size was low ( N _b= 14·9 for multiallelic loci and N _b= 10·6 if alleles were pooled into two composite alleles). The results show that low effective population sizes leading to loss of variation and possibly inbreeding depression should be a matter of serious concern in aquaculture production of catla.     

Microsatellite markers from the Indian major carp species,Catla catla

The Indian major carp Catla catla is indigenous to the major river systems of Northern India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and is an important contributor to aquaculture production in India and Bangladesh. Five polymorphic microsatellite loci, developed from Catla catla are described and their utility in other major carp and cyprinid species is tested.     

Environmental correlate of the testicular events in a major carp Catla catla in an annual reproductive cycle

Current communication describes annual testicular events in free-living Indian major carp Catla catla and their probable environmental synchronizer(s). The study was initiated with month-wise evaluation of gametogenic and steroidogenic status of the testis, and thus dividing the annual testicular cycle into the preparatory spawning (November to March), the pre-spawning (April to June), the spawning (July to August) and the post-spawning (September to October) phases. An exhaustive statistical analysis of the data on the studied variables of testicular functions and various components of the environment indicated seasonal fluctuations of photoperiod as the major environmental factor associated with the seasonal reproductive activity of this carp. Ambient temperature appeared as a dependent variable of photoperiod, and thereby, may have substantial influences on the development of testis in Catla catla. Rainfall, on the other hand, showed significant correlation only with the peak reproductive activity, i.e. the act of spawning. Collectively, it appears logical to surmise that photo-thermal conditions may act as proximate and rainfall may play a role of ultimate environmental factor in the regulation of annual testicular events in Indian major carp Catla catla.     

A new epithelial-like cell line from eye muscle of catla Catla catla (Hamilton): development and characterization

A new cell line [Sahul India Catla Eye (SICE)] has been developed from eye tissue of Indian major carp ( Catla catla ), a freshwater fish cultivated in India. The cell line was maintained in Leibovitz's L-15 supplemented with 15% foetal bovine serum (FBS). These cells have been subcultured >80 times over a period of 1·5 years. This cell line has been designated SICE. The SICE cell line consists predominantly of epithelial-like cells. These cells are strongly positive for epithelial markers such as pancytokeratin and cytokeratin 19. The cells were able to grow at temperatures between 25 and 32° C with optimum temperature of 28° C. The growth rate of catla eye cells increased as the FBS proportion increased from 2 to 20% at 28° C with optimum growth at the concentrations of 15 or 20% FBS. Six marine fish viruses (fish nervous necrosis virus, marine birnavirus-NC1, chum salmon virus, infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus, infectious pancreatic necrosis virus-Sp and hirame rhabdovirus) were tested on this cell line to determine its susceptibility. After confluency, the cells were subcultured with a split ratio of 1:2. The cells showed epithelial-like morphology and reached confluency on the fourth day after subculture. Polymerase chain reaction amplification of mitochondrial 12S rRNA indicated identity of these cell lines with those reported from this animal species, confirming that the cell lines were of catla origin. The cells were successfully cryopreserved and revived at passage numbers 10, 25, 40 and 60. The cell cycle analysis by fluorescence-activated cell sorter revealed that most of the cells on the second day of culture were in S-phase, indicating a high growth rate. When the SICE cells were transfected with pEGFP vector DNA, significant fluorescent signals were observed suggesting that the SICE cell line can be a useful tool for transgenic and genetic manipulation studies.     

Molecular cloning,characterization and expression of immunoglobulin D on pathogen challenge and pathogen associated molecular patterns stimulation in freshwater carp,Catla catla

The primordial immunoglobulin class, IgD, was the first non‐IgM isotype discovered in teleosts. The crucial roles of IgM and IgZ in imparting systemic and mucosal immunity, respectively, in various fish species have been widely established. However, the putative function of a unique IgD isotype during pathogenic invasions has not been well explored. The present study reports the existence of an IgD ortholog in freshwater carp, Catla catla, and further evaluates its differential expression profile in response to bacterial, parasitic and viral antigenic exposure and pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) stimulation. The IgD of C. catla (Cc IgD) cDNA sequence was found to encode 226 amino acids and confirmed homology with heavy chain delta region of Cyprinidae family members. Phylogenetic analysis of Cc IgD exhibited greatest similarity with Ctenopharyngodon idella . qRT‐PCR analysis revealed significant upregulation (P < 0.001) of IgD gene expression in kidney with respect to other tissues at 24 hr post‐Aeromonas hydrophila challenge. Cc IgD gene expression in skin was enhanced following Streptococcus uberis infection and in blood following Argulus infection and inactivated rhabdoviral antigen stimulation. Further, the treatment of bacterial and viral products (PAMPs) also triggered significant (P < 0.05) increases in Cc IgD mRNA expression in kidney. These findings indicate the functional importance of teleost IgD in orchestrating tissue specific neutralization of antigens on stimulation with different pathogens and PAMPs.

     

Identification,cDNA Cloning,and Characterization of Luteinizing Hormone Beta Subunit (lhb) Gene in Catla catla

Reproductive hormones play a significant role in the gonadal development and gametogenesis process of animals. In the present study luteinizing hormone beta, (lhb) subunit gene was cloned and characterized from the brain of Catla catla. The lhb full-length of cDNA sequence is 629 bp which consists of 43bp 5'-UTR (untranslated region) 447bp, ORF(open reading frame) and 139 bp of 3'-UTR respectively. The coding region of lhb gene encoded a peptide of 148 amino acids. The coding sequence of lhb gene consist of a single N-linked glycosylation site (NET) and 12 cysteine knot residues. Phylogenetic analysis of C. catla Lhβ deduced amino acid sequence showed high similarity with Carassius auratus followed by Gobiocypris rarus. 3D structure Lhβ protein comprises of five β-sheets and six coils/loops. The qPCR results revealed lhb mRNA is mainly expressed in the pituitary, ovary while moderate expression was observed in brain and testis. To best our knowledge, this is the first report on the identification, molecular characterization and structural information regarding luteinizing hormone in Indian major carp.