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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Seunghyung Lee, Shaowei Zhai, Dong-Fang Deng, Yuquan Li, Patrick Christopher Blaufuss, Bradley T. Eggold, Fred Binkowski
Summary: This study investigated the transition of lake sturgeon larvae from live feed to formulated feed and found that co-feeding formulated diets with live feed can improve growth and survival. It also suggested that introducing formulated diets early may improve tolerance to environmental hypoxia.
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Fisheries
Jun Yu Chen, Chaoshu Zeng
Summary: For the larvae of the orchid dottyback, starting to feed on enriched Artemia directly from 11 days post-hatching resulted in better survival and feeding performance, without compromising overall survival or feeding ability.
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Environmental Sciences
Aiman Imentai, Neda Gilannejad, Gonzalo Martinez-Rodriguez, Francisco J. Moyano Lopez, Francisca P. Martinez, Tomas Penka, Viktoriya Dzyuba, Hadiseh Dadras, Tomas Policar
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different feeding regimes with rotifers and Artemia salina on gene expression and digestive enzymes in pikeperch larvae. The results showed that a combination of rotifers and Artemia as the initial diet may be more beneficial for the growth and digestion of pikeperch larvae. These findings provide valuable insights into the impact of the temporal sequence of rotifers and Artemia on gene expression and digestive enzyme activities in pikeperch larvae.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Raquel Quiros-Pozo, Danilo Concu, Lidia Robaina, Dario Vallainc, Barbara Loi, Javier Roo
Summary: Sustainable aquaculture expansion is crucial for global food security. This study evaluated different co-feeding protocols for larval rearing of flathead grey mullet, a promising species for aquaculture diversification. The results suggest that maintaining rotifers as live feed until 30-32 days post-hatching and introducing Artemia sp. from 26-29 days post-hatching can maximize survival and improve growth of the larvae.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Melek Umay Tuz-Sasik, Henrik Boije, Remy Manuel
Summary: This study investigates the impact of illumination conditions on behavioral phenotypes in zebrafish and emphasizes the need to evaluate behavior under both light and dark conditions. The results show that zebrafish larvae reared under a day/night cycle exhibit shorter distances, lower maximum velocity, and maximum acceleration during light conditions. Experiments using the same batch of larvae in different illumination conditions produce similar results to naive larvae. Additionally, the order in which light and dark conditions are presented during testing needs to be considered as habituation may occur.
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Immunology
My Dang, Trung Cao, Ignacio Vasquez, Ahmed Hossain, Hajarooba Gnanagobal, Surendra Kumar, Jennifer R. Hall, Jennifer Monk, Danny Boyce, Jillian Westcott, Javier Santander
Summary: The study evaluated the efficacy of orally delivered V. anguillarum bacterin on lumpfish and found that oral immunization was ineffective, while intraperitoneal delivery provided protection against vibriosis. This indicates that orally administered bacterin did not reach deep lymphoid tissues, rendering oral immunization ineffective.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Nuria Saiz, Miguel Gomez-Boronat, Nuria De Pedro, Maria Jesus Delgado, Esther Isorna
Summary: The circadian system synchronizes physiology and behavior to predictable environmental variations, and disruptions of this system can lead to overactivation of the stress axis. This study focused on how the absence of external signals, such as the light-dark cycle and feeding schedule, impact the oscillators in the hypothalamus-pituitary-interrenal axis of goldfish. The results showed that environmental conditions can impact the HPI axis, affecting endocrine and circadian functioning, and that uncertainty of food availability may be as stressful as the absence of a light-dark cycle.
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Fisheries
Adnane Djellata, Samira Sarih, Carmen Maria Hernandez-Cruz, Gonzalo Martinez-Rodriguez, Neda Gilannejad, Javier Roo
Summary: This study found that reducing the amount of Artemia sp. used during the weaning phase can enhance growth and survival rates, and decrease skeletal anomalies in greater amberjack larvae. Minimizing Artemia sp. consumption during weaning can lower costs and improve aquaculture efficiency.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Di Peng, Xu-Fang Liang, Yuye Wang, Shulin Tang
Summary: This study investigates the effects of different feeding regimes on the growth, survival, and gene expression in Chinese perch larvae. The results show that feeding with a combination of Artemia and prey fry leads to higher survival and growth rates compared to other feeding regimes. The expression of certain genes related to appetite, digestion, absorption, and growth is also influenced by the feeding regime. Overall, feeding with a combination of Artemia and prey fry is recommended for the economical and efficient first feeding of Chinese perch larvae.
Article
Entomology
Maria-Angeles Romero-Lorente, Dmitri Fabrikov, Juan Montes, Elvira Morote, Fernando G. Barroso, Maria del Carmen Vargas-Garcia, Agnes Timea Varga, Maria-Jose Sanchez-Muros
Summary: The rapid population growth and increased demand for protein-rich foods pose a challenge for the food industry. Insects, including Tenebrio molitor, are considered sustainable and nutritious food sources that can help meet this challenge. This study focuses on improving the fatty acid profile and nutritional value of T. molitor larvae by using fish discard-based diets. Results show that pre-treatment of the diets can change the growth and composition of the larvae, with a fish-based diet leading to better results.
Article
Fisheries
Yuki Nishida, Ryo Hoshina, Shinnosuke Higuchi, Toshinobu Suzaki
Summary: Freshly hatched fish and small crustaceans, such as brine shrimp, rely on small living organisms called infusoria for food. However, the supply of commercial infusoria is challenging due to potential harmful organisms. This study aimed to find suitable protists to serve as live bait for larvae. After feeding different protists to brine shrimp larvae, it was found that Chlorogonium capillatum was the best in terms of survival and growth rate. On the other hand, Euglena gracilis was harmful to the brine shrimp larvae. This highlights the need to investigate the safety of Euglena, which is considered a healthy food.
Article
Fisheries
Raphael Nogueira Bahiense, Leandro Santos Costa, Helder de Oliveira Guilherme, Camila Gomes de Oliveira, Veronica Guimaraes Landa Prado, Rodrigo Fortes-Silva, Paula Adriane Perez Ribeiro
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feeding activity and daily locomotor activity rhythm of the convict cichlid (Amatitlania sp.) in different social groups. The study found that Amatitlania sp. predominantly exhibited diurnal feeding and locomotor activity, independent of social group. Additionally, pairs and groups of males and females consumed less food, while groups of only males or females consumed more, suggesting the influence of reproductive behavior on feeding habits.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Jin Choi, Gyeong Sik Han, Ki Wook Lee, Soon-Gyu Byun, Hyun Jung Lim, Chang-Hwan Lee, Da-Yeon Lee, Hee Sung Kim
Summary: The study found that Artemia treated with ER1 enrichment had the greatest impact on the survival, growth, and survival rate after exposure to air stress of Pacific cod larvae. Under the experimental conditions, ER1 provided Artemia with a higher ratio of DHA and EPA for the early feeding of Pacific cod larvae.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Aitana Alonso-Gomez, Diego Madera, Angel Luis Alonso-Gomez, Ana Isabel Valenciano, Maria Jesus Delgado
Summary: This study investigates the daily variations in the expression of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) system components in the liver of goldfish and the influence of environmental cues and feeding time on this rhythmicity. The results show that both environmental cues and feeding time synchronize the daily rhythms of the components of the IGF-1 system in the liver. This highlights the importance of IGF-1 and its binding proteins as potential rhythmic outputs of the liver clock in fish.
Review
Plant Sciences
Beatriz Fernandez-Marin, Thomas Roach, Amy Verhoeven, Jose Ignacio Garcia-Plazaola
Summary: Xanthophyll cycles play a crucial role in photoprotection and are not limited to excess light conditions but also occur under various abiotic stress conditions, including darkness. The dark-induced formation of zeaxanthin enhances stress tolerance in photosynthetic eukaryotes, yet more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms and physiological roles of this process.
Article
Fisheries
Higo Andrade Abe, Ryuller Gama Abreu Reis, Francisco Alex Lima Barros, Peterson Emmanuel Guimaraes Paixao, Juliana Oliveira Meneses, Joao Carlos Nunes de Souza, Rodrigo Yudi Fujimoto
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Victor Ferreira Ribeiro Mansur, Naiara Melo, Isabela Martins Di Chiacchio, Isadora de Lima Assis, Gilmara Junqueira Machado, Isadora Marques Paiva, Aline Ferreira Souza de Carvalho, Rodrigo Norberto Pereira, Luis David Solis Murgas
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of videoceloscopy and gonadal biopsy as sexing methods for A. ocellatus. The results showed high levels of accuracy and effectiveness for both methods. The survival rate post-surgery was 100%, with longer surgical times and behavioral differences observed in males compared to females.
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Renata Catao Egger, Naiara Cristina Motta, Thales de Souza Franca, Alexmiliano Vogel de Oliveira, Weslley Fernandes-Braga, Jacqueline Isaura Alvarez-Leite, Luis David Solis Murgas
Summary: Seasonality significantly influences the post-thaw sperm quality of Prochilodus lineatus, with December to March identified as the optimal period for sperm cryopreservation. During this period, the sperm exhibits characteristics that make it more resistant to cryodamage.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Juliana Oliveira Meneses, Izadora Cibely Alves da Silva, Ana Flavia Santos da Cunha, Fernanda dos Santos Cunha, Joel Artur Rodrigues Dias, Higo Andrade Abe, Peterson Emmanuel Guimaraes Paixao, Natalino da Costa Sousa, Marcia Valeria Silva do Couto, Bruno Santos Lima, Antonio Guilherme Carvalho Neto, Adriano Antunes de Souza Araujo, Luiz Pereira da Costa, Francisco Jose dos Santos, Juliana Cordeiro Cardoso, Leandro Eugenio Cardamone Diniz, Rodrigo Yudi Fujimoto
Summary: The study found that hot aqueous extract of Terminalia catappa was the most effective in preventing saprolegniosis in angelfish eggs, especially at concentrations of 5 and 10 g/L in liquid medium.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
William Franco Carneiro, Tassia Flavia Dias Castro, Tharyn Reichel, Pedro Leite de Castro Uzeda, Carlos Antonio Martinez-Palacios, Luis David Solis Murgas
Summary: Ammonia is a common pollutant in intensive aquaculture systems that can harm animal health and cause economic losses. Diets supplemented with additives like spirulina meal have shown promising results in improving growth performance, immune system, and antioxidant capacity in fishes. Replacing fish meal with spirulina meal at certain levels can improve growth performance and mitigate the adverse effects of ammonia toxicity in pacu juveniles by enhancing antioxidant responses.
Article
Fisheries
Higo Andrade Abe, Natalino da Costa Sousa, Marcia Valeria Silva do Couto, Peterson Emmanuel Guimaraes Paixao, Ricardo Marques Nogueira Filho, Ryuller Gama Abreu Reis, Ruana Vitoria Silva Bomfim, Rodrigo Yudi Fujimoto
Summary: The study found that feeding frequency of 2 and 4 times a day had no significant impact on growth performance of Heros severus fingerlings. However, feeding twice a day resulted in lower weight uniformity. Increasing feeding rate from 3% to 6% or 9% promoted growth, but lower feeding rate caused changes in blood parameters.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ICHTHYOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Reproductive Biology
Naiara Cristina Motta, Renata Catao Egger, Kianne Silva Monteiro, Alexmiliano Vogel de Oliveira, Luis David Solis Murgas
Summary: Supplementation of melatonin at a concentration of 2.00 mM positively influenced post-thaw sperm quality, resulting in higher sperm motility, membrane integrity, and morphological normality. Additionally, it was found to reduce oxidative stress levels in the sperm.
Article
Fisheries
Marcia Valeria Silva do Couto, Natalino Costa Sousa, Higo Andrade Abe, Fernanda Santos Cunha, Juliana Oliveira Meneses, Peterson Emmanuel Guimaraes Paixao, Jose Luiz Pedreira Mourino, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Carlos Alberto Martins Cordeiro, Rodrigo Yudi Fujimoto
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of dietary probiotic supplementation with Enterococcus faecium on the mortality rate, histopathology, and haematological parameters of Arapaima gigas against Aeromonas hydrophila. The results showed that probiotic supplementation significantly improved the resistance of the fish to A. hydrophila infection.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Ryuller Gama Abreu Reis, Renata Silva de Oliveira, Ivana Kerly da Silva Viana, Higo Andrade Abe, Rodrigo Takata, Leandro Melo de Sousa, Rossineide Martins da Rocha
Summary: This study aimed to describe the secondary sexual characteristics of adult Hypancistrus sp. The results showed that males and females exhibited distinct differences in body size, fin length, head shape, and odontodes. Furthermore, females had a larger abdominal width. The findings of this study provide a basis for breeding protocols and sex differentiation in Hypancistrus sp.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
T. B. R. Santos, P. O. Maciel, P. E. G. Paixao, J. O. Meneses, H. A. Abe, J. A. R. Dias, M. V. S. Couto, N. C. Sousa, F. S. Cunha, C. C. M. Santos, E. S. Medeiros, R. Y. Fujimoto
Summary: This study identified the risk factors associated with parasite infestation in tambaqui fingerlings in the Sao Francisco region. Fish reared in earthen ponds had a higher risk of parasite infestations, with the main parasites being monogeneans, Myxobolus sp., Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, and digenean metacercaria. The main risk factors were irregular water supply, inadequate disinfection, and improper feeding rates.
ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Jose Gilmar da Silva Souza, Moises Silvestre de Azevedo Martins, Mariana Almeida Torquete, Marcos Ferrante, Ana Paula Peconick, Carlos Cristian Martinez-Chavez, Luis David Solis-Murgas
Summary: The study indicates that both diet and photoperiod play crucial roles in affecting the performance of Piracanjuba larva, with a 24-hour photoperiod and feeding with Artemia nauplii being effective in reducing cannibalism rates.
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Daniella Aparecida de Jesus Paula, Naiara Melo, William Franco Carneiro, Pedro Leite de Castro Uzeda, Bruna Resende Chaves, Isaac Filipe Moreira Konig, Luis David Solis Murgas
Summary: This study aimed to develop an alternative protocol for freezing fish semen using an ultra-freezer. The results demonstrate that this method is efficient in maintaining semen quality.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Julia Alvarenga Oliveira, Jose Gilmar da Silva Souza, Daniella Aparecida de Jesus Paula, Barbara do Carmo Rodrigues Virote, Luis David Solis Murgas
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of visual isolation and oxytocin on the aggressive behavior of male Betta splendens. The results showed that visual isolation had no effect on aggression, while exposure to oxytocin reduced the frequency of aggressive behavior.
BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Isabela M. Di Chiacchio, Elena Gomez-Abenza, Isadora M. Paiva, Danilo J. M. de Abreu, Juan Francisco Rodriguez-Vidal, Elisangela E. N. Carvalho, Stephan M. Carvalho, Luis David Solis-Murgas, Victoriano Mulero
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of bee pollen on growth, gut microbial composition, and skin melanoma development in zebrafish. The results showed that bee pollen influenced the microbiota composition and melanoma development, but unexpectedly promoted tumor growth.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
F. A. L. Barros, L. A. Silva, J. A. R. Dias, H. A. Abe, P. E. G. Paixao, N. C. Sousa, C. A. M. Cordeiro, R. Y. Fujimoto
Summary: This study aimed to isolate, identify, and apply bacteria with probiotic potential from healthy Megaleporinus macrocephalus specimens. The strains were selected from the fish's intestinal tract based on various tests, and the best-performing strains, ST1 and ST9, were identified as Enterococcus faecium. These isolated bacteria can be recommended for probiotic use in farming M. macrocephalus.
ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA
(2022)
