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Parasitology
Geusivam B. B. Soares, Edson A. A. Adriano, Marcus V. V. Domingues, Juan Antonio Balbuena
Summary: Monogenoids from fish, with their high specificity, are used as a model to study the historical associations of hosts and parasites. The phylogenetic relationship between monogenoids and marine catfish from South America was studied using the Cophylospace framework. The findings suggest that host morphology plays a more important role than cospeciation in the diversification of monogenoids.
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Food Science & Technology
Apiram Sinthupachee, Phanit Koomhin, Nirundorn Matan, Narumol Matan
Summary: Dried fish exports generate significant revenue, but are prone to spoilage from mould. This study found that a combination treatment of Litsea cubeba oil vapour and wood smoke effectively controlled mould growth and improved the organoleptic properties of dried fish. Consumption of the treated fish increased brain activity in consumers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Ecology
M. Al-Husaini, A. Al-Baz, T. Dashti, S. Rajab, H. Husain
Summary: The study investigated the age, growth, spawning season, and fecundity of four sea catfish species in the northern Arabian (Persian) Gulf, highlighting the abundance of Plicofollis tenuispinis and Netuma bilineata. Different growth rates were observed among the species, with variations in spawning seasons. The impact of shrimp trawling on catfish populations and the overall ecological diversity was also discussed.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Fisheries
Monique Simier, Olaloude Judicael Franck Osse, Oumar Sadio, Jean-Marc Ecoutin
Summary: The family Ariidae, a type of sea catfish of the order Siluriformes, is widely distributed worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Three species of Ariidae found in West Africa are the smoothmouth catfish, rough-head catfish, and Guinean sea catfish. This study aims to deepen understanding of the ecology and biology of these three West African Ariidae species through data collected from experimental fishing programs conducted between 1980 and 2013.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Ecology
Barry W. Walton, Charles F. Cotton, David A. Gandy, Mariana M. P. B. Fuentes
Summary: This study analyzed the abundance and spatial distributions of two species of marine catfishes in the Apalachicola Bay System, as well as the abiotic factors associated with these patterns. The results showed that both species co-occurred with overlapping distributions throughout most of the year and were most abundant prior to and during the spawning season. Hardhead catfish were more abundant than gafftopsail catfish and both species exhibited migration events, likely in response to temperature changes. The findings suggest that salinity, water clarity, and temperature play important roles in the distributions and movements of these catfish species.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Mariadhas Valan Arasu
Summary: The study utilized Turbinaria ornata from the sea for biosorption of lead, achieving maximum adsorption under acidic conditions. By designing experiments and optimizing operational parameters, the optimal conditions for lead removal were determined. The results confirmed the potential application of Turbinaria ornata in the removal of lead from contaminated environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Zoology
Janay Fox, Maximo A. Jimenez, Madlen Stange
Summary: The study found that the semi-anadromous sea catfish species Cathorops tuyra from the Panama Canal has reproductive activities in freshwater rivers and lakes. Research on two different populations showed that the diets and parasite infection rates were similar, but there were differences in size, gender ratio, and spawning stages.
NEOTROPICAL ICHTHYOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Dong-Jiing Doong, Yang-Ming Fan, Jin Yih Chen, Chia Chuen Kao
Summary: The service platform integrates marine environmental parameters to support safety of marine activities in Taiwanese waters, including several independent modules for advanced analysis.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Sun-Hwa Nam, Tae-Yang Lee, Sang A. Kim, Youn-Joo An
Summary: Microplastics are a significant environmental concern due to their widespread presence. This study examined the toxicity data of microplastics in marine water and analyzed their species sensitivity distribution curves and hazardous concentrations. The results showed that non-traditional toxicity endpoints had stronger HC values, better fit, and more variable toxicity sensitivity compared to traditional values. The use of non-traditional toxicity and marine water toxicity data can expand the marine water toxicity database and provide valuable information about the toxicity of various types of microplastics.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
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Parasitology
G. B. Soares, M. F. Martins, R. T. Vianna, M. V. Domingues, E. A. Adriano
Summary: A new dactylogyrid species found in the gills of two ariid fish species from the Brazilian coast is described using morphological characteristics and 18S rDNA sequences. This new species can be distinguished from others by unique morphological features. Additionally, taxonomic data for Chauhanellus velum from Sciades couma and new 18S rDNA sequences of Chauhanellus spp. from other ariid fish are provided. Phylogenetic analysis placed Chauhanellus riograndinensis n. sp. and Chauhanellus velum as early divergent lineages within Chauhanellus from South America. Furthermore, a method to test the monophyly of Chauhanellus and Hamatopeduncularia is discussed.
JOURNAL OF HELMINTHOLOGY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juliana S. Azevedo, Elisabete S. Braga, Leonardo S. Kuniyoshi, Deborah Ines T. Favaro
Summary: The construction of a data bank on metal and metalloid content of bioindicator fish is crucial for environmental decision making. The concentration of elements in natural conditions can be affected by abiotic parameters like water salinity. The study evaluated catfish in the Cananeia-Iguape Estuarine-Lagoon Complex, finding that catfish from the southern region had arsenic concentrations ten times higher than the limit for human consumption, potentially due to abiotic parameters like salinity variations.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Alexandre P. Marceniuk, Claudio Oliveira, Joao Braullio L. Sales, Ricardo Betancur-R
Summary: The study focuses on the taxonomy and geographic distribution of marine catfishes of the genus Bagre within the Ariidae family. By using morphological and molecular data, the researchers provide a redescription of Bagre marinus and resurrect Bagre filamentosus as a valid species. The study contributes to the understanding of the alpha taxonomy, biogeography, and evolutionary history of Bagre species in the western Atlantic.
MARINE BIODIVERSITY
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Paulo Roberto Campagnoli de Oliveir Filho, Isabelly Barbosa Araujo, Lito Jorge Raul, Maria Ines Sucupira Maciel, Neide Kazue Sakugawa Shinohara, Maria Beatriz Abreu Gloria
Summary: This study investigated the stability of smoked catfish sausages produced by different smoking processes during 60 days of refrigerated storage. It found that liquid smoking produced a convenient innovative product with good physicochemical, microbial, and biochemical characteristics for up to 60 days of storage, providing a sustainable solution for the fish chain.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Justine F. Sauvage, Ashton Flinders, Arthur J. Spivack, Robert Pockalny, Ann G. Dunlea, Chloe H. Anderson, David C. Smith, Richard W. Murray, Steven D'Hondt
Summary: Water radiolysis generates H-2 and oxidized chemicals in natural environments, serving as a primary energy source for microbial communities in marine sediment layers kilometers below the surface. The extent to which subsurface ecosystems rely on radiolytic products is still unclear, but it is suggested that water radiolysis could sustain microbial life in ancient marine sediment.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Xu Ya, Guangyuan Yao, Yuqiang Liu, Jingcai Liu, Xiang Rui, Qian Can
Summary: This study established a framework for predicting the lifespan of hazardous waste landfills (HWLs) for the first time. The lifespan of HWLs was defined based on functional characteristics, and indicators and thresholds for life termination were confirmed through comprehensive analysis. Failure modes of core components affecting the lifespan of HWLs were identified using Failure Mode, Mechanism, and Effect Analysis (FMMEA). The performance degradation of HWLs was simulated using a process simulation method, and a life prediction framework was developed to increase prediction accuracy and provide a methodology for further research.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)