This study aimed to study the development characteristics of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus at the embryo, larval, juvenile and young fish stages, thereby improving the breeding efficiency of E. fuscoguttatus. [Method] The...This study aimed to study the development characteristics of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus at the embryo, larval, juvenile and young fish stages, thereby improving the breeding efficiency of E. fuscoguttatus. [Method] The morphological characteristics and embryonic and post embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus, including the occurrence and development of nervous system, digestive system and circulatory system, were observed and analyzed using eggs self-fertilized with artificially induced spawning in the breeding base of Hainan Province. [Result] The fertilized egg of E. fuscoguttatus is spherical, colorless transparent with single oil ball, and its diameter ranges from 0.83 to 0.94 mm. Based on the development process, the embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus was divided into six stages, namely fertilized egg stage, cleavage stage, blastula stage, gastrula stage, idiosome formation stage and hatching stage. The entire embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus required 20 h 47 min in the sea water with temperature of 28.4-31.9℃ salinity of 31-32 and pH of 8.4, and the total cumulative temperature was 455.361 ℃·h. The post embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus was divided into larval stage, juvenile stage and young fish stage based on the features of the yolk-sac, second dorsal fin spine, pelvic fin spine, and body color. Accordingly, the larval stage was further classified into pre-larva and post-larva, with or without yolk-sac, respectively. The extension and shrinkage of the first pelvic fin spine and the second dorsal fin spine as well as the spinules on aforementioned spines were the most significant changes during the post embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus. [Conclusion] This study will provide some basic data for industrial breeding of E. fuscoguttatus.展开更多
The effects of temperature and pH on embryonic development and survival rate of newly hatched larvae of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus were discussed by single factor experiment method. Under a salinity of 31‰, fertilized...The effects of temperature and pH on embryonic development and survival rate of newly hatched larvae of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus were discussed by single factor experiment method. Under a salinity of 31‰, fertilized eggs were incubated at different temperatures （17, 20, 23, 26, 29 （eontrol）, 32, 35 ℃ ） and different pH values （5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.4 （control）, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5 and 10.0）, the development rate of fertilized eggs, hatching rate, deformity rate, survival rate of newly hatched larvae, and optimum temperature and pH ranges for embryonic development were recorded and analyzed. The results showed that the incubation period y required by fertilized eggs was in remarkably negative correlation with temperature x, y =4 017. 3x-15277 , R2 =0. 971 3. At 29 ℃, the hatching rate was the highest, up to 92.00% ; this temperature was corresponding to the lowest deformity rate of newly hatched larvae （ 1.09% ） ; corresponding effective accumulative temperature was also the lowest （437. 410 ℃ . h）, and significantly different from other experimental groups （P 〈 0.05 ） ; but on the contrary, corresponding survival rates at 24 and 48 h reached, respectively, 88.03% and 82. 97% which were significantly different from other experimental groups （ P 〈 0.05）. At the pH of 8.4 in the CK group and the pH of 8.5 of one experimental group, the embryonic development rates were the highest; con-esponding hatching rates of fertilized eggs were the highest, respectively, of 88.33% and 83.33% which were significantly different from other groups （P 〈 0.05） ; and corresponding survival rates at 24 and 48 h were the highest, and reached 90.84% and 85.03%, respectively. In the pH range of 8.0 - 8.5, the deformity rate of newly hatched larvae was 0. It was indicating that for embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus, the suitable water temperature value was in the range of 17 - 29 ℃, the optimum value was in the range of 23 -29℃; and the suitable pH value was in the range of 6.5 -9.5, and the optimum value was in the range of 8.0- 8.5.展开更多
Due to diminishing fish meal(FM)supplies,superb protein(PRO)sources are needed for aquaculture,such as soy-based PRO.However,these can cause enteritis and even intestinal injury in fish when used at high proportions i...Due to diminishing fish meal(FM)supplies,superb protein(PRO)sources are needed for aquaculture,such as soy-based PRO.However,these can cause enteritis and even intestinal injury in fish when used at high proportions in feed.This research examines the effects of substituting soybean protein concentrate(SPC)for FM on the growth performance and intestinal balance of pearl gentian groupers and investigates the mechanism of SPC-induced enteritis.Experimental fish(n=720)were fed 1 of 3 following diets:(1)a 50%FM diet(control),(2)a diet with 20%of the FM substituted with SPC(group SPC20),and(3)a 40%SPC-substituted diet(SPC40).Fish were fed for 10 wk iso-nitrogenous(50%PRO)and iso-lipidic(10%lipid)diets.Groups SPC20 and SPC40 showed significantly lower developmental performance and intestinal structures than control.Group SPC40 had significantly higher expressions of pro-inflammatory-related genes,such as interleukin 1β(IL1β),IL12,IL17 and tumor necrosis factorαand significantly lower expressions of anti-inflammatory-related genes,such as IL5,IL10 and transforming growth factorβ1.Biochemical and 16S high-throughput sequencing showed that the abundance and functions of intestinal flora in group SPC40 were significantly affected(P<0.05),and there were significant correlations between operational taxonomic unit abundance variations and inflammatory gene expressions at genus level(P<0.05).The second-and third-generation full-length transcriptome sequence was used to analyze the mechanism of SPC-induced enteritis in pearl gentian groupers,which showed that enteritis induced by SPC may be caused by disturbances to intestinal immune function induced by an imbalance in intestinal nutrition and metabolism,such as the intestinal immunity network for IgA production pathway.However,it remains unclear as to which intestinal immune or nutritional imbalance is most important in enteritis development.This study provides a basis for further research into soy PRO-related enteritis in fish.展开更多
Groupers are dispersed worldwide in the tropical and subtropical waters.They are prized in the live reef fish trade,making them candidates with high market value and consumer demand.In the Asian-Pacific region,the bro...Groupers are dispersed worldwide in the tropical and subtropical waters.They are prized in the live reef fish trade,making them candidates with high market value and consumer demand.In the Asian-Pacific region,the brown-marbled grouper(Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)is widely adapted as an aquaculture species.However,health management remains a major concern in the stressful intensive culture process.The present review discusses techniques and current knowledge in the cultivation of E.fuscoguttatus towards healthy fish growth focusing on aspects of immunity,feed,and husbandry.Understanding how the fish immune system responds during infections provides insights into the intricate ways fish resist pathogens.This information is helpful when developing vaccination strategies or immunostimulant compounds to strengthen fish immunity.Feeds that are formulated according to the needs of the fish ensure optimal growth and using suitable alternative ingredients may lower production cost without compromising fish health.Good husbandry practices contribute to a favourable environment for the fish to grow,while interspecific hybridization may be a convenient approach to generate hardier species.Nevertheless,it has been noted that research in E.fuscoguttatus is relatively scarce in contrast to the closely-related orange-spotted grouper(E.coioides),which is used in the present article as a reference.Ultimately,the identified gaps in knowledge between the two species warrant species-specific research in E.fuscoguttatus to promote fish health and ensure continued success in aquaculture.展开更多
基金Supported by Special Project of Hainan Provincial Engineering Research Center(GCZX2013005)Technology Research and Development Project of Hainan Provincial Research Institutes(KYYS-2014-59,KYYS-2013-24,11-20410-0010)Applied Technology Research and Development and Demonstration Project of Hainan Province(ZDXM2015025)~~
文摘This study aimed to study the development characteristics of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus at the embryo, larval, juvenile and young fish stages, thereby improving the breeding efficiency of E. fuscoguttatus. [Method] The morphological characteristics and embryonic and post embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus, including the occurrence and development of nervous system, digestive system and circulatory system, were observed and analyzed using eggs self-fertilized with artificially induced spawning in the breeding base of Hainan Province. [Result] The fertilized egg of E. fuscoguttatus is spherical, colorless transparent with single oil ball, and its diameter ranges from 0.83 to 0.94 mm. Based on the development process, the embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus was divided into six stages, namely fertilized egg stage, cleavage stage, blastula stage, gastrula stage, idiosome formation stage and hatching stage. The entire embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus required 20 h 47 min in the sea water with temperature of 28.4-31.9℃ salinity of 31-32 and pH of 8.4, and the total cumulative temperature was 455.361 ℃·h. The post embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus was divided into larval stage, juvenile stage and young fish stage based on the features of the yolk-sac, second dorsal fin spine, pelvic fin spine, and body color. Accordingly, the larval stage was further classified into pre-larva and post-larva, with or without yolk-sac, respectively. The extension and shrinkage of the first pelvic fin spine and the second dorsal fin spine as well as the spinules on aforementioned spines were the most significant changes during the post embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus. [Conclusion] This study will provide some basic data for industrial breeding of E. fuscoguttatus.
基金Supported by Special Fund for Construction of Hainan Key Laboratory and Engineering Technical Research Center(gczx2013005)Special Fund for Technology Development by Scientific Research Institutes of Hainan Province(KYYS-2014-59)+1 种基金Special Fund for Application Technology Development and Demonstration(ZDXM2015025)Hainan Provincial-level Department Budget Project
文摘The effects of temperature and pH on embryonic development and survival rate of newly hatched larvae of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus were discussed by single factor experiment method. Under a salinity of 31‰, fertilized eggs were incubated at different temperatures （17, 20, 23, 26, 29 （eontrol）, 32, 35 ℃ ） and different pH values （5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.4 （control）, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5 and 10.0）, the development rate of fertilized eggs, hatching rate, deformity rate, survival rate of newly hatched larvae, and optimum temperature and pH ranges for embryonic development were recorded and analyzed. The results showed that the incubation period y required by fertilized eggs was in remarkably negative correlation with temperature x, y =4 017. 3x-15277 , R2 =0. 971 3. At 29 ℃, the hatching rate was the highest, up to 92.00% ; this temperature was corresponding to the lowest deformity rate of newly hatched larvae （ 1.09% ） ; corresponding effective accumulative temperature was also the lowest （437. 410 ℃ . h）, and significantly different from other experimental groups （P 〈 0.05 ） ; but on the contrary, corresponding survival rates at 24 and 48 h reached, respectively, 88.03% and 82. 97% which were significantly different from other experimental groups （ P 〈 0.05）. At the pH of 8.4 in the CK group and the pH of 8.5 of one experimental group, the embryonic development rates were the highest; con-esponding hatching rates of fertilized eggs were the highest, respectively, of 88.33% and 83.33% which were significantly different from other groups （P 〈 0.05） ; and corresponding survival rates at 24 and 48 h were the highest, and reached 90.84% and 85.03%, respectively. In the pH range of 8.0 - 8.5, the deformity rate of newly hatched larvae was 0. It was indicating that for embryonic development of E. fuscoguttatus, the suitable water temperature value was in the range of 17 - 29 ℃, the optimum value was in the range of 23 -29℃; and the suitable pH value was in the range of 6.5 -9.5, and the optimum value was in the range of 8.0- 8.5.
基金This study received assistance from the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFD0900200).
文摘Due to diminishing fish meal(FM)supplies,superb protein(PRO)sources are needed for aquaculture,such as soy-based PRO.However,these can cause enteritis and even intestinal injury in fish when used at high proportions in feed.This research examines the effects of substituting soybean protein concentrate(SPC)for FM on the growth performance and intestinal balance of pearl gentian groupers and investigates the mechanism of SPC-induced enteritis.Experimental fish(n=720)were fed 1 of 3 following diets:(1)a 50%FM diet(control),(2)a diet with 20%of the FM substituted with SPC(group SPC20),and(3)a 40%SPC-substituted diet(SPC40).Fish were fed for 10 wk iso-nitrogenous(50%PRO)and iso-lipidic(10%lipid)diets.Groups SPC20 and SPC40 showed significantly lower developmental performance and intestinal structures than control.Group SPC40 had significantly higher expressions of pro-inflammatory-related genes,such as interleukin 1β(IL1β),IL12,IL17 and tumor necrosis factorαand significantly lower expressions of anti-inflammatory-related genes,such as IL5,IL10 and transforming growth factorβ1.Biochemical and 16S high-throughput sequencing showed that the abundance and functions of intestinal flora in group SPC40 were significantly affected(P<0.05),and there were significant correlations between operational taxonomic unit abundance variations and inflammatory gene expressions at genus level(P<0.05).The second-and third-generation full-length transcriptome sequence was used to analyze the mechanism of SPC-induced enteritis in pearl gentian groupers,which showed that enteritis induced by SPC may be caused by disturbances to intestinal immune function induced by an imbalance in intestinal nutrition and metabolism,such as the intestinal immunity network for IgA production pathway.However,it remains unclear as to which intestinal immune or nutritional imbalance is most important in enteritis development.This study provides a basis for further research into soy PRO-related enteritis in fish.
基金Our research was supported by Malaysian Ministry of Education(MOE)Higher Institution Centre of Excellence(HICoE)Grant No.6369100Malaysian Ministry of Science,Technology and Innovation(MOSTI)EScience Fund No.5450576.
文摘Groupers are dispersed worldwide in the tropical and subtropical waters.They are prized in the live reef fish trade,making them candidates with high market value and consumer demand.In the Asian-Pacific region,the brown-marbled grouper(Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)is widely adapted as an aquaculture species.However,health management remains a major concern in the stressful intensive culture process.The present review discusses techniques and current knowledge in the cultivation of E.fuscoguttatus towards healthy fish growth focusing on aspects of immunity,feed,and husbandry.Understanding how the fish immune system responds during infections provides insights into the intricate ways fish resist pathogens.This information is helpful when developing vaccination strategies or immunostimulant compounds to strengthen fish immunity.Feeds that are formulated according to the needs of the fish ensure optimal growth and using suitable alternative ingredients may lower production cost without compromising fish health.Good husbandry practices contribute to a favourable environment for the fish to grow,while interspecific hybridization may be a convenient approach to generate hardier species.Nevertheless,it has been noted that research in E.fuscoguttatus is relatively scarce in contrast to the closely-related orange-spotted grouper(E.coioides),which is used in the present article as a reference.Ultimately,the identified gaps in knowledge between the two species warrant species-specific research in E.fuscoguttatus to promote fish health and ensure continued success in aquaculture.
