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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Medhat H. Hashem, Dalal S. Alshaya, Areej S. Jalal, Nader R. Abdelsalam, Reham M. Abd El-Azeem, Ahmed E. Khaled, Amani S. Al-Abedi, Abdallah T. Mansour, Ahmed S. AlSaqufi, Manal E. Shafi, Hesham A. Hassanien
Summary: This study investigates the genetic variation and phylogenetic relationship of the rabbit fish, Siganus rivulatus, from the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The analysis of microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA markers reveals significant genetic differentiation between the two populations, with higher genetic diversity in the Red Sea samples.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Daphna Shapiro Goldberg, Gil Rilov, Sebastien Villeger, Jonathan Belmaker
Summary: Invasive rabbitfish pose a threat to the marine ecosystem in the Mediterranean, but the presence of predator grouper in Marine Protected Areas can help mitigate their impact. Controlled experiments show that rabbitfish reduce their feeding behavior in response to chemical alarm cues from recently killed conspecific fish, suggesting that introducing predation cues in target areas could help manage the ecological impacts of invasive species.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Fisheries
Valentin Thepot, Alexandra H. Campbell, Nicholas A. Paul, Michael A. Rimmer
Summary: This study found that dietary seaweed supplements can enhance the immune response of S. fuscescens, with red seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis and brown seaweed Dictyota intermedia showing the most promising results. Further research on these species is recommended.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Arthur Escalas, Amandine Avouac, Jonathan Belmaker, Thierry Bouvier, Valentin Cledassou, Franck Ferraton, Fabien Rieuvilleneuve, Gil Rilov, Anna Rovirosa Mulet, Daphna Shapiro Goldberg, Sebastien Villeger
Summary: This study provides evidence that invasive rabbitfish can affect both planktonic and benthic microbial communities through the release of dissolved nutrients and feces, leading to changes in community structure and diversity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Fisheries
Erxin Su, Yongjie Wu, Pubo Chen, Huang Yu, Shengwei Liu, Hongtian Luo, Yufeng Yang, Cheng Wang, Longfei Shu, Bo Wu, Zhili He, Qingyun Yan
Summary: Low dietary selenium enhances the growth of rabbitfish and maintains gastrointestinal ecological stability. It alters potential interactions within microbial community and increases the number of potential keystones to maintain stability. Low dietary selenium improves microbial diversity, enhances probiotics, and reduces pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal ecosystem.
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Microbiology
Valentin Thepot, Joel Slinger, Michael A. Rimmer, Nicholas A. Paul, Alexandra H. Campbell
Summary: This study found that dietary supplementation with seaweed can significantly improve immune responses in S. fuscescens, a candidate species for aquaculture development in Asia. However, no correlations were found between specific taxa and enhanced immune responses, suggesting that S. fuscescens may have a core microbiome that is resistant to dietary manipulation. Additionally, while hindgut bacterial communities differed between different populations, a substantial proportion of taxa were consistently detected across all populations.
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Fisheries
Ma. Irene C. Cabanilla-Legaspi, Rex Ferdinand M. Traifalgar, Evelyn Grace T. de Jesus-Ayson, Karen Grace S. Andrino-Felarca, Roger Edward P. Mamauag
Summary: The study found that supplementing rabbitfish larvae with iodine-enriched Artemia can increase endogenous thyroid hormone levels, accelerating metamorphosis, improving muscle fiber growth, and enhancing stress tolerance.
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Fisheries
Valentin Thepot, Alexandra H. Campbell, Michael A. Rimmer, Nicholas A. Paul
Summary: The study assessed the dietary effects of red seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis on the growth, innate immune response, and sexual maturation of captive-bred rabbitfish, Siganus fuscescens. Results showed that feeding the seaweed could increase the growth rate and feed conversion ratio of fish, while reducing potentially pathogenic microbial abundance. Additionally, seaweed diets could improve the proportion of adult fish and their innate immune response.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Malika Mueller, Constanze F. K. Staab, Laura D. Puk, Eike M. Schoenig, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, Christian Wild
Summary: This study investigated fish herbivory in coral reefs of the lower Gulf of Thailand and found that rabbitfish Siganus virgatus plays a key role in browsing macroalgae, particularly in coral reefs with low herbivore diversity.
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Fisheries
Ma. Irene C. Cabanilla-Legaspi, Rex Ferdinand M. Traifalgar, Evelyn Grace T. de Jesus-Ayson, Karen Grace S. Andrino-Felarca, Roger Edward P. Mamauag
Summary: This study elucidated the developmental profiles of iodide and thyroid hormones in hatchery-reared rabbitfish larvae, showing patterns of rise and fall in levels during larval development and their significance in metamorphosis. The results indicated the vital role of thyroid hormones in the metamorphosis of rabbitfish larvae during the early developmental stage.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2021)
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Fisheries
Md. Akibul Hasan Bakky, Ngoc Tuan Tran, Yongsheng Zhang, Hang Hu, Haitian Lin, Ming Zhang, Huifen Liang, Yueling Zhang, Shengkang Li
Summary: The dietary supplementation of red seaweed-derived polysaccharides (GLP) has positive effects on the growth, antioxidant activity, and immunity of rabbitfish. It can be used as an immunostimulant and growth promoter in rabbitfish aquaculture.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
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Ecology
Bingzhong Yang, Bent Herrmann, Zhaohai Cheng
Summary: This study evaluated the use of combined square-mesh and diamond-mesh codends in the shrimp beam trawl fishery of the South China Sea, showing significant reduction in unwanted fish bycatch while maintaining the catch efficiency of the target species intact.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Fisheries
Zaki M. M. Al-Hasawi
Summary: Toxic metal pollutants in aquatic environments negatively affect water and living organisms. The study found significantly higher levels of Cd and Pb in the fish from the polluted bay compared to the unpolluted bay, with sex steroid hormone levels only peaking in the spring and affecting fish reproduction.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Abdulghani Abdelghani, Sara A. A. Al Mabruk, Fabio Crocetta, Daniel Golani
Summary: The native biota of the Mediterranean is facing increasing threats from the influx of alien species, with over 100 non-native fishes already entering the region. Some of these non-native species, such as the two species of the Siganidae family, are now widespread in the eastern Mediterranean and have reached the central areas of the basin. Other Siganus species have also been recorded in the Mediterranean basin, with possible pathways of arrival including Lessepsian migration or shipping.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Adriana Vella, Yesahel Scicluna, Clare Marie Mifsud, Clara Monaco, Iuri Peri, Daniele Tibullo, Francesco Tiralongo, Noel Vella
Summary: In this article, the first record of Marbeled spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) collected from Maltese coastal waters in July 2022 is reported. The identification of the specimen was based on morphological characters and confirmed genetically through DNA barcoding. The presence of S. rivulatus in Maltese waters suggests an expansion of its distribution within the Mediterranean Sea. The study also compares this central Mediterranean record with genetic data of Dusky spinefoot (Siganus luridus), highlighting the importance of individual records of Siganus species as early warnings of possible invasions. Monitoring and mitigation measures are needed to address the impact of these species on Mediterranean ecosystems.
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2023)
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Fisheries
Jessica Babikian, Nivin Nasser, Samer Monzer, Imad Patrick Saoud
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2017)
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Fisheries
Jessica Babikian, Nivin Nasser, Imad Patrick Saoud
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2017)
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Fisheries
Milad Adel, Amin Bigham Sadegh, Sakineh Yeganeh, Ahmad Nosrati Movafagh, I. Patrick Saoud
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2016)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mohamad T. Farran, Harout A. Akilian, Ali M. Hamoud, George W. Barbour, Imad P. Saoud
JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE
(2017)
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Fisheries
Nivin Nasser, Jessica Babikian, Samer Monzer, Imad Patrick Saoud
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2017)
Article
Fisheries
Silvere Santos, Joly Ghanawi, I. Patrick Saoud
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Fisheries
Nivin Nasser, Mohamad G. Abiad, Jessica Babikian, Samer Monzer, Imad P. Saoud
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
N. Nasser, J. Babikian, M. G. Hatem, I. P. Saoud, M. G. Abiad
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Fisheries
Joly Ghanawi, Ghazi Saoud, Caline Zakher, Samer Monzer, Imad Patrick Saoud
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Reem Rida, Razan Zein-Eddine, Sawsan Kreydiyyeh, Antonio Garza de Yta, Imad Patrick Saoud
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different salinities on the survival, growth, and osmoregulation in redclaw crayfish. The results showed that as salinity increased, the growth rate of redclaw crayfish decreased while sodium potassium ATPase activity and sodium potassium chloride cotransporter expression increased.
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2021)
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Fisheries
Magida Tabbara, Samer Monzer, Razan Zein Eddine, Mohammad Abiad, Imad Saoud
Summary: The study found that replacing 30% of Nile tilapia feed with yeast-fermented oil-extracted food waste can reduce aquaculture production costs without significant effects on fish growth and health, showing promise as a cost-effective approach in aquafeed production.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
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Fisheries
I. Patrick Saoud, Jessica Babikian, Nivin Nasser, Samer Monzer
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2018)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jessica El-Asmar, Hadi Jaafar, Issam Bashour, Mohammad T. Farran, Imad P. Saoud
CLEAN-SOIL AIR WATER
(2017)
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Construction & Building Technology
Laura Sisco, Samer Monzer, Nadim Farajalla, Isam Bashour, I. Patrick Saoud
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Construction & Building Technology
O. Abdelkader, S. Hamati, M. Jawhari, R. Seblani, Z. Mrad, Y. Mouneimne, K. Bouhadir, I. Saoud, I. Tzovenis, Y. Abou Jawdah
2014 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (REDEC)
(2014)