Cell proliferation and apoptosis in the anterior intestine of an amphibious, euryhaline mudskipper (Periophthalmus modestus)

In order to replace the diffusive loss of water to the surrounding environment, seawater (SW)-acclimated euryhaline fishes have gastrointestinal tracts with higher ion/water flux in concert with greater permeability, and contrast that to freshwater (FW)-acclimated fish. To understand the cellular basis for these differences, we examined cell proliferation and apoptosis in the anterior intestine of mudskipper transferred from one-third SW to FW or to SW for 1 and 7 days, and those kept out of water for 1 day. The intestinal apoptosis (indicated by DNA laddering) increased during seawater acclimation. TUNEL staining detected numerous apoptotic cells over the epithelium of SW-acclimated fish. Cell proliferation ([³H]thymidine incorporation) in the FW fish was greater than those in SW 7 days after transfer. Labeling with a Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) antibody indicated that proliferating cells were greater in number and randomly distributed in the epithelium of FW fish, whereas in SW fish they were almost entirely in the troughs of the intestinal folds. There were no changes in cell turnover in fish kept out of water. During acclimation to different salinities, modification of the cell turnover and abundance may play an important role in regulating the permeability (and transport capacity) of the gastrointestinal tract of fish.     

Aerial release of CO2 and respiratory exchange ratio in intertidal fishes out of water

Synopsis Many fishes in the marine intertidal zone have the ability to exchange respiratory gases in air during brief periods out of water. Previous studies on marine amphibious fishes such as mudskippers and rockskippers have shown that they release CO₂ in air at a rate consistent with its release in aquatic respiration. Respiratory Exchange Ratios (RER, CO₂ released per O₂ consumed) are between 0.7 and 1.0, similar to Respiratory Quotients (CO₂ produced metabolically per O₂ consumed). However, previous studies of temperate intertidal fishes emerged only at low tides have been less consistent, with two species reported similar in ability to the amphibious skipper fishes, and two others reported with much lower RERs in air. This study examines 12 species of fishes, from six families (Batrachoididae, Cottidae, Gobiesocidae, Kyphosidae, Pholididae, and Stichaeidae), present in the intertidal zone of California. All 12 species exchanged O₂ and CO₂ in air. Like the amphibious skipper fishes of marine tropical waters, many intertidal fishes of the temperate zone release CO₂ during low tide emergence in quantities sufficient to match its metabolic production. These results indicate that CO₂ release is not hampered by the change in respiratory medium from water to air.     

大弹涂鱼和中华乌塘鳢肠刷状缘膜消化酶活性的比较

采用酶学分析的方法,研究了大弹涂鱼和中华乌塘鳢肠刷状缘膜的麦芽糖酶、蔗糖酶、乳糖酶、海藻糖酶、纤维二糖酶、碱性磷酸酶、氨基肽酶和γ-谷氨酰转肽酶等8种消化酶的活性。结果表明:1)大弹涂鱼肠Ⅱ刷状缘膜的麦芽糖酶、蔗糖酶、乳糖酶、海藻糖酶和纤维二糖酶等5种二糖酶的比活力均显著高于肠Ⅰ和肠Ⅲ(P<0·05);中华乌塘鳢肠Ⅰ刷状缘膜除乳糖酶外,其余4种二糖酶的比活力均显著高于肠Ⅱ和肠Ⅲ(P<0·05);大弹涂鱼肠Ⅲ碱性磷酸酶、氨基肽酶和γ-谷氨酰转肽酶等3种消化酶的比活力均显著高于肠Ⅰ和肠Ⅱ(P<0·05);中华乌塘鳢肠Ⅱ的这3种消化酶的比活力均显著高于肠Ⅰ和肠Ⅲ(P<0·05);2)大弹涂鱼各段肠刷状缘膜的5种二糖酶的比活力均显著高于中华乌塘鳢(P<0·05),前者肠刷状缘膜碱性磷酸酶、氨基肽酶和γ-谷氨酰转肽酶等3种消化酶的比活力整体上也稍微高于后者。由此说明:8种消化酶的活性在大弹涂鱼和中华乌塘鳢肠刷状缘膜中的分布模式明显不同,大弹涂鱼和中华乌塘鳢对二糖的消化和吸收的主要部位分别是在肠Ⅱ和肠Ⅰ,而二者对蛋白质、脂类和无机盐等营养吸收的主要部位分别是在肠Ⅲ和肠Ⅱ;大弹涂鱼和中华乌塘鳢肠刷状缘膜的5种二糖酶的活性与两者的食性关系密切,而碱性磷酸酶、氨基肽酶和γ-谷氨酰转肽酶等3种消化酶的活性与两者的食性并无密切的相关性。     

The eggs and larvae of the giant mudskipper, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Periophthalmodon schlosseri</Emphasis>, collected from a mudflat in Penang,Malaysia

 Eggs of the giant mudskipper, Periophthalmodon schlosseri were collected from a burrow in Penang, Malaysia, in November 1998, and hatched larvae were reared in the laboratory. The eggs were demersal with adhesive filaments and elliptical in shape (0.83–1.43 mm in long-axis diameter). Newly hatched larvae (2.1–2.6 mm in notochord length) possessed a yolk sac. The number of myomeres was 10 + 17 = 27. The mouth and anus were already opened. The larvae started feeding one day after hatching and completely absorbed the yolk by the third day at a water temperature of 24.5–28.0°C. Received: April 9, 2002 / Revised: October 25, 2002 / Accepted: December 10, 2002     

钱塘江口弹涂鱼繁殖特征及早期发育

对采自钱塘江口沿岸滩涂(E 30°15',N 121°27')的弹涂鱼(Periophthalmus modestus)进行了繁殖特征和早期发育研究。弹涂鱼的个体绝对繁殖力(F)为1 432～2 978粒,平均1 998粒;体长相对繁殖力(FL)为36～62粒/mm,平均45粒/mm;体重相对繁殖力(FW)为528～1 530粒/g,平均864粒/g(n=83)。雌鱼性体指标(GSI)为8.47%～25.39%,平均14.49%(n=83);雄鱼GSI为0.10%～0.57%,平均0.25%(n=76)。弹涂鱼的成熟卵为沉性黏着性卵,有黏着丝,卵径(0.42±0.01)mm(n=500);受精卵椭球形,长径(0.75±0.02)mm,短径(0.56±0.03)mm,长短径比例0.74±0.03(n=300);受精卵为端黄卵,胚盘形成于动物极,作盘状卵裂。胚胎发育可划分为29个发育时相,在(27±0.5)℃、盐度10和pH 7.8±0.3条件下,经历124.13 h孵出仔鱼,所需的积温达3 351.34 h.℃。初孵仔鱼全长(2.17±0.09)mm(n=9),器官发育完善,胸鳍和鳔等器官已形成,眼睛有大量黑色素沉积,心率达(154.33±5.87)次/min(n=20)。实验条件下,初孵仔鱼投喂褶皱臂尾轮虫(Brachionus plicatilis)培育至23 d。3～4 d龄卵黄囊已完全吸收,进入后期仔鱼;7 d龄,脊椎骨开始弯曲,消化管呈折型;11 d龄,尾鳍开始分化,尾椎骨开始上翘,上颌出现牙齿;15 d龄,下颌出现牙齿;23 d龄,尾鳍鳍条发育完整,除第一背鳍外,其他各鳍已形成。幼鱼在培育过程中出现了两个死亡高峰期,第一个高峰出现在仔鱼孵化后5～7 d龄的开口期,第二个高峰则出现在20～23 d龄的变态期。