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ISSN: 2772-7351
CN: 42-1940/Q
p-ISSN: 2097-4132

Muscle metabolism in response to oxidized fish oil feed in juvenile Nile tilapia

To investigate the effect of oxidized fish oil on fish muscle metabolic responses and flesh quality, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) weighing 13.73 ± 0.31 g were fed two diets for 12 weeks: a fresh...

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Understanding the mechanisms of hypoxia-induced tissue damage in fish: the role of GasderminEa/b in Larimichthys crocea

Hypoxia is one of the major environmental stressors, frequently resulting in serious yield losses for maricultured large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). We know that pyroptosis contributes to...

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Single-cell RNA sequencing of zebrafish olfactory epithelium reveals cellular heterogeneity and responses to a conspecific alarm substance

Olfaction, the sense of smell, is vital for the survival of many species and serves as an excellent system for investigating the molecular basis of behavior. Fishes possess a well-developed olfactory...

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CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis reveals an essential role of PI4KB in promoting growth and resisting hemorrhagic disease caused by GCRV-II infection in juvenile grass carp

Few studies have reported obtaining grass carp resistant to hemorrhagic disease via gene editing in commercial fish. Here, we demonstrate that the expression and activity of grass carp PI4KB (gcPI4KB)...

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Distinct ecological processes shape micro-eukaryotic generalists and specialists in a canal-disturbed wetland, Lake Weishan, China

Micro-eukaryotic communities are highly sensitive to environmental changes, and their structure offers crucial insights into the impact of human activities on aquatic habitats. Despite their significance,...

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Eggshell waste as a promising adsorbent for phosphorus recovery from wastewater: A review

Phosphorus is a plant nutrient that is the main driving force of eutrophication, a serious type of water pollution. Various techniques and materials have been used to identify cost-effective, environmentally...

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Evaluation of the influence of offshore wind farm noise on the fishes and dolphins in the Pearl River Estuary

In this study, we recorded the noise radiating from a wind farm and evaluated its potential impact on the fishes and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) residing in the Pearl River Estuary....

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Gossypol is the main limiting factor in the application of cottonseed meal in grass carp feed production: Involvement of growth, intestinal physical and immune barrier, and intestinal microbiota

The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of free gossypol in cottonseed meal (CM) on the growth and intestinal health of grass carp, as well as to determine whether free gossypol is...

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Similarities and differences in gastrointestinal microbiomes between wild and human-cared spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) in natural waters

Despite the growing awareness on the importance of gut microbiomes, understanding marine mammal gut microbiomes remains limited due to difficulties in sampling. Spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata)...

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Comparative transcriptome sequencing and weighted coexpression network analysis reveal growth-related hub genes and key pathways in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)

The Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) exhibits sexual dimorphism. Compared with females, males are considered to have higher economic value due to their accelerated growth, greater body...

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Implications of digital elevation models on habitat analysis of Golden Mahseer in the Upper Ganga Basin, India

Aquatic habitat analysis is crucial in determining the relationship between river flow and habitat availability for aquatic species. This helps in identifying the environmental flow requirements of...

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Spatial distribution and introduction pathways of non-native freshwater fish species in China

Non-native freshwater fish species are regarded as a key factor responsible for the degradation of freshwater ecosystems. Although research on China's non-native freshwater fish species has been conducted...

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Diversity of carbon cycle-linked phyllosphere microorganisms: A key driver of CO2 flux in macrophyte-dominated aquatic systems

Planktonic microorganisms have been recognized as important components in biogeochemical cycling in lakes. However, research into the impact of phyllosphere microorganisms, particularly those involved...

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Towards a low-carbon footprint: Current status and prospects for aquaculture

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing agricultural sectors globally and is becoming increasingly important for producing sustainable and healthy diets with relatively low climate impacts. In comparison...

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Relationships between environmental variables and fish functional groups in impounded reaches of the Upper Mississippi and Yangtze Rivers

Large rivers throughout the world have been transformed by anthropogenic stressors that are known to influence the structure and composition of fish assemblages. Management of large rivers requires...

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From source to lake: Multi‒taxon alpha and beta diversity patterns along a river above 4500 ​m AMSL on the Qinghai‒Tibetan Plateau

Understanding the distribution of species is highly important for optimizing future conservation priorities and strategies at the regional scale. Relatively little attention has been given to multi-taxon...

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A method for custom measurement of fish dimensions using the improved YOLOv5-keypoint framework with multi-attention mechanisms

Dimensional data directly reflects the growth rate of individual fish, an important economic trait of interest to fish researchers. Efficiently obtaining large-scale fish dimension data would be valuable...

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Lipidome and proteome analyses provide insights into Mariana Trench Snailfish (Pseudoliparis swirei) adaptation to the hadal zone

The hadal zone environment, characterized by extreme hydrostatic pressure, low temperatures, and limited food availability, presents substantial survival challenges for deep-sea fish species. In this...

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Morphology and molecular phylogeny of four epibiotic ciliates (Ciliophora, Peritrichia) from farmed red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii Girard, 1852, with notes on the geographic distributions of related taxa

Aquaculture of red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii is an emerging farming industry in China. As shown recently, one of the most significant diseases affecting the red swamp crayfish is caused by...

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Taxonomic and functional diversity of protists in saline and hypersaline lakes in southern Western Siberia, a region strongly affected by climate change

Climate change has had an unprecedented impact on lake ecosystems around the globe and has both direct and indirect consequences on lake structure and mineralization. These changes are threatening the...

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Effects of sub-monthly and sub-daily water level variations on water level fluctuation requirements of Phragmites australis and Phalaris arundinacea

Water level variations (WLVs) substantially affect the spatial distribution of riparian vegetation. Accurately quantifying the water level fluctuation requirements (WLFRs) of aquatic macrophytes is...

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Hot and cold exposure triggers distinct transcriptional and behavioral responses in laboratory-inbred pond snails

Animals exhibit remarkable behavioral and molecular adaptations to cope with thermal stressors, which are crucial for survival in variable environments that are exacerbated by climate change. Aquatic...

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Microbial diversity and biogeography across gastrointestinal tracts of Takifugu pufferfish revealed by full-length 16S amplicon sequencing

Fish, which are vital for both aquatic ecosystem functionality and global food supply, rely heavily on their gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbiota for the digestion that underpins their growth and...

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Effects of dietary Bacillus pumilus on the growth, intestinal health, lipid metabolism, and mTOR signaling pathway of juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)

This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with the probiotic Bacillus pumilus on coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). A total of 360 juvenile fish, with an average initial weight...

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Seahorse nanos3 plays essential roles in germ cell development in the absence of nanos2

Seahorses are specialized teleosts due to their unique male pregnancy and reproductive physiology. In particular, they have distinct gonad structures and different patterns of gametogenesis development...

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