Roles of fishing and climate change in long-term fish species succession and population dynamics in the outer Beibu Gulf,South China Sea

A prevailing,controversial hypothesis is that fishing pressure has played a greater role than climatic and environmental drivers,in changing fish species succession and biomass fluctuation in the South China Sea(SCS).Based on otter trawl survey data from 1959 to 2010 in the outer Beibu Gulf(OBG),northern SCS,large seasonal and interannual variation is reported for fish species composition,the proportional abundances of dominant taxa,and fish biomass.Generalized additive models are developed to quantify relationships between fish biomass and the external factors of fishing pressure and climate change.Fishing pressure proved to be the main driver of sharp declines in demersal fish stocks,with high-value species being replaced by low-value ones over time.Abrupt decreases in fish biomass during the years of 1993 and 1998 correspond to El Nino events,with climate change possibly the main driver of proportional representation of pelagic species in fisheries trawl catch.The need to differentiate impacts of fishing and environmental drivers on fish species with different life history strategies is stressed to better understand fish community dynamics.

Fish species diversity in the Huanghe Estuary

This paper lists 50 fish specs in the Huanghe Estuary, which belong to 9 orders, 22 families and 37 genera. The paper describes the seasonal distributions of these fish species and the succession of the important fish species during the past 50 a. The authors discuss the main factors that have resulted in the changes in fish species diversity and the fishery resources. These include the overexploitation of the fishery and the sharp reduction in the fresh water discharges from the Huanghe River.

Influence of Floodplain Area on Fish Species Richness in Waterbodies of the Chao Phraya River Basin, Thailand

River-floodplain ecosystems are in delicate balance and are impacted by even minor changes in water availability. In this study, we surveyed fish assemblages and investigated environmental and landscape parameters in a total of 135 floodplain waterbodies (rivers, diversion canals, ponds, irrigation ditches, paddy fields, and wetlands) in the Chao Phraya River Basin in rainy (September 2014) and dry (March 2015) seasons. Factors affecting fish species richness in each type of waterbody were analyzed using generalized linear mixed models. Floodplain area around each surveyed waterbody was a major factor determining fish species richness in rivers, diversion canals, and ponds in the region. The contribution of floodplain area was equivalent to that of hydrology (current velocity, water depth) and water quality (dissolved oxygen, turbidity) in the waterbodies. The population of juvenile fishes was increased in temporarily connected floodplain waterbodies to main rivers compared with isolated waterbodies, and fluvial and lacustrine fishes were observed in the temporary inundated floodplain waterbodies during the rainy season. The high dependence of fish species richness on floodplain area in the region appeared to be a result of the use of inundated floodplains by fish species to forage and breed. Our results highlight the impact of flood control measures that reduces floodplain area. These measures must be reviewed to ensure the conservation of fish biodiversity in the Chao Phraya River Basin, one of the world’s most threatened floodplain systems.

Species composition and diversity of pelagic fishes based on a longline fishery catch in the North Pacific Ocean

Evaluation of spatial-temporal variability of species composition and diversity in oceanic ecosystems is not easy because it is usually difficult to obtain sufficient data quantifying such variability.In this study,we examined pelagic species diversity indicators,species richness,Shannon-Wiener index of diversity and Hurlbert's species evenness,for fish assemblages from two areas(north and south) in the North Pacific Ocean(2°±12°N,178°E±165°W) during May±July 2008.The assemblages were based on data collected by an onboard scientific observer during a commercial longline fishing trip.The species richness and Shannon-Wiener diversity index of fish assemblages in the northern area were slightly higher than those in the southern area,although these differences were not significant(t test,P.0.05).Non-parametric multidimensional scaling and analysis of similarities indicated that there were significant differences in fish assemblages between the two areas(P,0.01).

Species- and tissue-specific mercury bioaccumulation in five fish species from Laizhou Bay in the Bohai Sea of China

Mercury (Hg) concentrations in the tissues (muscle, stomach, liver, gills, skin, and gonads) of five fish species (mullet Liza haematocheilus, flathead fish Platycephalus indicus, sea bass Lateolabrax japonicus, mackerel Scomberomorus niphonius and silver pomfret Pampus argenteus) collected from Laizhou Bay in the Bohai Sea of China were investigated. The results indicate that Hg bioaccumulation in the five fish was tissue- specific, with the highest levels in the muscle and liver, followed by the stomach and gonads. The lowest levels were found in the gills and skin. Fish at higher trophic levels (flathead fish and sea bass) exhibited higher Hg concentrations than consumers at lower trophic levels. Mercury bioaccumulation tended to be positively correlated with fish length in mullet, silver pomfret, mackerel, and flathead fish, but was negatively correlated with fish length in sea bass. The Hg concentrations in the muscles of all fish species in Laizhou Bay were within the permissible limits of food safety set by national and international criteria. However, the suggesting maximum consumption of sea bass is 263g per week for human health.

A fuzzy distinguishability on species composition similarities of pelagic fishes in different years in the southern Taiwan Strait

A fuzzy mathematical method is used to discriminate the similarities of pelagic fishes land- ed in the 9180 hauls by 10 light-seine information vessels in the southern Fujian waters from 1989 to 1998. The results indicate that the dominant species of the communities had an obvious alternation and the fuzzy adjacency of annual species composition varied between 0. 659 and 0. 923 with an average value of 0. 791. The fuzzy clustering analysis indicates that the annual fuzzy adjacency in general remains good although the species composition of the pelagic fishes has changed to a certain degree since 1992. This paper concludes that the community structure of pelagic fishes in the southern Taiwan Strait remains rel- atively stable and the state of fish stocks shows a good potentiality for a larger utilization.

Effect of Locality, Host Species and Sex on the Metazoan Parasitic Infestation of Two, Species of <i>Scarus</i>Fish from the Red Sea Coast at Jeddah and Rabigh in Saudi Arabia

A total number of 60 specimens of two different species of Scarus fish caught from the Red Sea coast at Jeddah (30) and Rabigh (30) cities in Saudi Arabia were examined to determine their metazoan parasitic fauna, their prevalences, and mean intensities. Collected parasites were identified as, Isopoda (praniza larva of Gnathia sp.), Copepoda (Hatschekia sp.) Monogenea (Diplectanum sp.) and Digenea (Lecithoclaster and Bucephalus spp). Out of 30 specimens of fish caught from Jeddah coast 13 (43.4%) were infested by 90 parasites comprising of two parasite species, praniza larva and Hatschekia sp., with prevalence of infestation 40% and 3.33%, and mean intensity 7 and 6 parasites per fish respectively. 19 (63.3%) of Scarus fish caught from Rabigh coast were infested by 205 parasites representing 4 parasite spp. Diplectanum sp. represents the most commonly encountered parasite with prevalence (53.3%) and mean intensity (10.94%), followed by (Lecithoclaster sp. then praniza larva, prevalances (16.66% and 13.3%) and mean inentisities (3.4. and 1.75) respectively. Bucephalus sp. showed the minor, prevalence (3.33%) and mean intensity (6). Generally Scarus fish species from Rabigh had higher prevalence and mean intensity (63.3% and 7.59%) than Scarus fish species from Jeddah (43.4% and 6.92%). Female fish from Jeddah showed no parasitic infestation, while males were infested (prevalence 65% and mean intensity 6.92). Female fish from Rabigh had higher prevalence (84.21) and lower intensity (6.43) than males which showed prevalence (27.27%) and intensity (19). Relationship between parasitic infestation and fish species and sex were also studied in the two different localities and discussed.

Species Composition and Protection of Fish Eggs and Larvae in Spawning Ground of Liaodong Bay

[Objective] The paper was to explore the species composition, number distribution and seasonal dynamics of fish eggs and larvae in Liaodong Bay in 2008. The protection and exploitation status of spawning ground in Liaodong Bay was analyzed, and the corresponding protection measures were put forward. [Methods] The species composition of fish eggs and larvae in spawning ground of Liaodong Bay was investigated by horizontal trawling associated with vertical trawling with zooplankton net in May, July, September and October in 2008. [Result] It was found that 7 724 eggs and 229 larvae of fishes belonging to 32 taxa were collected, in which 29 taxa were identified as species, belonging to 9 genera, 21 families and 28 orders, 2 taxa were identified to only family level, and one failed to be identified. The main spawning groups were Cynoglossus joyneri, Engraulis japonicus, Johnius belengerii, Larimichthys polyactis, Konosirus punctatus, Sardinella zunasi, and Scomberomorus niphonius, and the main spawning ground was found in northern waters and Changxing Island waters in Liaodao Bay. There was slightly less spawning species in 2008 compared with 1998, especially the number of fish eggs and larvae decreased greatly. [Conclusion] The effective measures for protection of spawning grounds in Liaodong Bay are suggested, including control of fishing intensity, development of artificial reefs, establishment of germplasm resources reserves, and standardization of compensation standards for marine ecological damage.

Microbial Load (Bacteria, Coliform and Mould Count/Flora) of Some Common Hot Smoked Freshwater Fish Species Using Different Packaging Materials

Three different packaging materials of (37 cm × 25 cm) size (Sealed Transparent Polythene Bag (STPB) Sealed Paper Bag (SPB) (Brown envelope), Open Mouth Polythene Bag (OMPB) (Black incolour)) were used for Oreochromisniloticus (O), Clariasgariepinus (C) and Mormyrusrume (M). Twenty fish samples per species (averaging 250 gm) were hot smoked dried whole for 36 hours at an average temperature of 100?C. Packaged hot at the rate of 6 fishes per package for each species (three packs for each packaging treatment i.e. 18 pieces were packed while the remaining 2 pieces were used for initial bacteria load and microbial load). Microbial load (Total Viable Count (TVC), Total Coliform Count (TCC) and Total Fungi Count (TFC)) for the fresh fish was initial hot smoked and finally at the end of 12 weeks was monitored. The TVC (bacterial load) of O. niloticus dropped from (10.6 - 8.4) × 104 (fresh state-hot smoked) and M. rume (9.8 - 7.0) × 104, while C. gariepinus slightly increased from (12.4 - 12.6) × 104. After hot smoking, highest TVC of 8.6 × 104 (OMPBC), 8.3 × 104 (SPBC) and 8.2 × 104 (STPBC) were recorded in C. gariepinus among the 9 packag- ing at 12 weeks. However highest tendency for heavy TVC is in all OMPB with highest bacteria load in the OMPBC (8.6 × 104), 7.6 × 104 (OMPBO) and 6.6 × 104 (OMPBM). After 12 weeks highest ranged TFC of (0.6 - 0.7) × 104 was recorded in M. rume as against 0.2 × 104 recorded in the initial smoked for all. TCC was highest in C. gariepinus (4.0 - 4.3) × 104. Packaging did not limit the existence of micro-organisms. Six bacteria species (Micrococcus (acidiophilus, luteus), Bacillus (subtilis, cereus, aureus), Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus lactis, Proteus (vulgaricus, morganii), Pseudomonas aureginosa) and three fungi species (Aspergillus (niger, tamari), Rhizopusnigricans, fusariumoxysporum) were represented in all the packages. On the average five bacteria and two fungi species were represented, excepting for OMPBM and OMPBO with six bacteria species.

A new cave species of the Genus Triplophysa from Yunnan, China

In September and October 2015, a new species of the family Nemacheilidae, Triplophysa tianxingensis sp. nov., was discovered from underground water in Qiubei County, Yunnan Province, China. It can be distinguished from all other troglobiotic Triplophysa species occurring in Yunnan by the following combination of characters： eyes small, a little degenerated; barbels longer; ventral profiles greatly convex; pectoral fin short, attaining a third of the distance from the pectoral-fin base to pelvic fin base; body with many brown blotches; caudal peduncle with fin fold; caudal fin shallowly forked, and free posterior chamber of swim bladder cylindrical.

Cavefish as biological models in the laboratory and in the wild

Cavefish have advanced to the forefront as excellent models for laboratory studies in developmental and evolutionary biology.The iconic Mexican characid,Astyanax mexicanus,which consists of a surface-dwelling morph and about 30 interfertile cave-dwelling morphs,has become a major contributor to behavior,sensory biology,trait evolution,and biomedicine(Jeffery,2020).There are about 200 scientifically-described cavefish species distributed in karst areas on most continents(Proudlove,2015).Similar to A.mexicanus,a small subset of other cavefish taxa coupled with related surface-dwelling species are now serving as additional laboratory models to address a variety of important biological problems.A prime example is the cyprinid genus Sinocycloceilus,which contains 75 closely related surface and cave species endemic to the karst massifs of southwestern China(Jiang et al.,2019,2023;Ma et al.,2019).Comparative studies of Chinese and Mexican cavefish can be used to address a host of questions concerning the convergence and divergence of cave related traits.In the future,other Chinese cavefish species,such as the cave loach,as well as the more recently discovered European cavefishes,are likely to join the current group of excellent laboratory models.This special issue of Zoological Research presents the results of current research on these diverse cavefish species.In addition to recent research using cavefish models in laboratory studies,this issue also covers new research on cavefish in the wild.

Community Structure of Fish in Nanji Islands National Nature Reserve and Its Relationship with Environmental Variation

Community structure of fish in relation to environmental variation was investigated in Nanji Islands National Nature Reserve (NINNR). In order to test this relationship, we delineated 25 survey stations with bottom trawling and measured environmental variables. Samples were taken from November 2013 (autumn), February 2014 (winter), May 2014 (spring) and September 2014 (summer). We found a very strong correlation in space and time between temperature and salinity;abundance and biomass in winter;depth and DO in summer then a strong correlation was found respectively between temperature and biomass;salinity and biomass in winter too and finally a moderate correlation between depth and biomass in spring, (P-value < 0.01) with positive correlation (that the other variable or factor has a tendency to increase). We also found out a negative correlation (P-value < 0.05), respectively between salinity and DO;DO and chlorophyll in summer;temperature and salinity;salinity and DO in spring period (mean that the other variable or factor has a tendency to decrease). A negative correlation observed between temperature, salinity and chlorophyll in winter, spring and autumn period were due by a temperature and salinity window open for species blooms through the movement of the TWC and Jiangzhe coastal current close to shore. By comparing diversity of fish species with environmental factors, the community structure of fish varied significantly as physicochemical parameters changed between different stations for each season. As results and according to the species referencing of environmental factors;species diversity, abundance and evenness vary among different stations, corresponding to significant differences of environmental factors (e.g. physicochemical parameters and chlorophyll-a concentration in different sites). Species richness of microfauna was negatively correlated with salinity levels. Furthermore, they were related to the fish community according to the results. This may be due to the fish community’s adaptability in these different variations of environmental factors, but only tolerant members remaining.

DNA barcoding of fishes from Zhoushan coastal waters using mitochondrial COI and 12S rRNA genes

Accurate species identification is a key component of biodiversity research.DNA barcoding is an effective molecular method used for fish species identification.We aimed to study the DNA barcoding of fish in Zhoushan coastal waters,explore the differences and applicability of two gene fragments(12S rRNA and COI)of DNA barcoding in fish species identification,and established a comprehensive fish barcoding reference database.Two hundred and eighty-seven captured fish samples from Zhoushan coastal waters were identified using morphological characteristics and DNA barcoding.A total of 26412S rRNA sequences(belonging to eight orders,31 families,55 genera,and 66 species)and 188 COI sequences(belonging to seven orders,30 families,48 genera,and 58 species)were obtained.The lengths of the 12S rRNA sequences ranged from 165 to 178 bp,and the guanine-cytosine(GC)content was 45.37%.The average 12S rRNA interspecific and intraspecific genetic distances(K2P)were 0.10%and 26.66%,respectively.The length of the COI sequence ranged 574–655 bp,and the content of GC was 45.97%.The average 12S rRNA interspecific and intraspecific genetic distances(K2P)were 0.16%and 27.45%,respectively.The minimum interspecific genetic distances of 12S rRNA and COI(1.23%and 1.86%)were both greater than their maximum intraspecific genetic distances(2.42%and 8.66%).Three molecular analyses(NJ tree,ABGD,and GMYC)were performed to accurately identify and delineate species.Clustering errors occurred when the 12S rRNA sequences were delimited using the NJ tree method,and the delimitation results of ABGD and GMYC are consistent with the final species identification results.Our results demonstrate that DNA barcoding based on 12S rRNA and COI can be used as an effective tool for fish species identification,and 12S rRNA has good application prospects in the environmental DNA(eDNA)metabarcoding of marine fish.

蓄水后向家坝库区鱼类物种、分类和功能多样性变化

为了解向家坝水电工程对金沙江下游鱼类多样性的影响,基于2016-2018年邵女坪(库首)、绥江(库中)和桧溪(库尾)3个江段的鱼类群落调查数据,分析了向家坝库区鱼类物种、分类和功能多样性空间格局,结合蓄水前(2011年)和蓄水初期(2015年)的资料,探讨了蓄水后向家坝库区不同维度鱼类多样性的变化趋势。向家坝库区各江段以广适性的瓦氏黄颡鱼(Pelteobagrus vachelli)和静水性的■(Hemiculter leucisculus)占优势,两者的数量百分比分别为30.15%±14.82%和13.91%±11.16%。非度量多维尺度分析显示,蓄水后向家坝库区库首邵女坪和库中绥江鱼类群落差异最小,库首邵女坪和库尾桧溪鱼类群落差异最大;库中绥江在蓄水前、蓄水初期和2016-2018年3个时期的鱼类群落差异均较大,表明蓄水后绥江江段鱼类群落经历了剧烈变化。库区不同江段鱼类Margalef丰富度指数、Shannon-Wiener多样性指数和Pielou均匀度指数均表现为:桧溪>邵女坪>绥江,鱼类分类多样性指数和分类差异指数均表现为:桧溪>绥江>邵女坪。库区鱼类摄食、运动和繁殖等不同维度的功能多样性(功能丰富度、功能均匀度、功能离散度)空间格局不同,但总体上库中绥江鱼类功能丰富度最高,功能均匀度最低。与蓄水前相比,绥江江段鱼类物种、分类多样性呈下降趋势,鱼类功能丰富度和均匀度也有下降趋势。蓄水后绥江江段鱼类群落主要功能性状发生了明显变化,如蓄水前以下位口、纺锤形体型鱼类占优势,蓄水后以端位口、侧扁形体型鱼类占优势。不同维度多样性指数侧重于鱼类多样性的不同方面,结合多种指数分析有利于更全面地了解鱼类群落对环境变化和外界干扰的响应。研究结果有助于深入了解水电工程建设对金沙江下游鱼类多样性的影响,为鱼类多样性保护提供依据,也可为长江“十年禁渔”效果评估提供本底资料。

2017-2022年雅砻江甘孜以下干流及部分支流鱼类种类组成及群落结构

基于2017-2022年在雅砻江甘孜以下干流及部分支流的鱼类监测数据,采用多样性指数和多元统计方法分析了该流域的鱼类群落结构。通过在雅砻江干流和6条支流21个采样点的监测及相关文献调研共获得鱼类98种,包括9种国家二级重点保护鱼类和28种长江上游特有鱼类。除干流下游Margalef丰富度指数外,其他区域多样性指数值相差不大;干流上、中、下游和6条支流间鱼类生物多样性不存在显著差异。Cluster分析和NMDS分析表明鱼类群落可以分成6组,ANOSIM检验表明6组间存在显著性差异,6组在海拔和河流等级上存在极显著和显著性差异。分别计算6个聚类组的优势种和常见种,并从栖息类型、食性和产卵类型上进行分析,结果显示6组在栖息类型和产卵类型上差异显著。二滩库区和鳡鱼河静缓流河段优势种为翘嘴鲌(Culter alburnus)、尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)等,建议加强对下游流域外来物种的监测,避免发生大规模生物入侵现象。自1980s以来,雅砻江下游流域鱼类种类组成发生了明显变化,推测与梯级电站修建运行等造成生境改变有关。

渤海湾鱼类早期资源群落结构特征及其时间变化研究

渤海湾历史上为黄渤海多种主要经济鱼类的重要产卵和育幼场。基于历史调查资料和补充调查,构建渤海湾鱼卵、仔稚鱼调查数据集,通过数理统计分析阐述1982年以来渤海湾鱼类早期资源(浮性鱼卵和仔稚鱼)群聚特性和演替过程。结果显示,渤海湾鱼类早期资源结构、产卵和育幼场重心位置处于持续更替过程中,不同时期早期资源的种类组成、资源丰度、优势种类和物种多样性水平等呈明显季节更替,118°30’E以西湾中底部海域一直为产卵和育幼场集中分布区。相较1980s,渤海湾鱼类早期资源已发生结构性改变,且渤海湾作为传统经济鱼类的产卵和育幼场所的功能下降明显。渤海湾鱼类早期资源种数和资源丰度均在2010s前期跌至历史低值,近年来又显著回升。鱼类早期资源种数由1980s的39种,1990s前期的31种、后期的34种,2000s—2010s初期的22种,逐次下降至2010s前期的21种,2010s中后期开始逐步回升,至2020s初期已达40种。2020—2021年鱼卵种数约为1980s的80%左右,资源丰度约为彼时的88%;仔稚鱼种数与1980s大致相当,资源丰度则为彼时的1.33倍。鱼卵、仔稚鱼物种多样性水平呈年际和年代际剧烈波动,鱼类早期资源种类年际更替现象明显,且近年来呈明显加快趋势。产卵类型、栖息类型和适温类型亲体种数均呈先下降后上升的变动趋势,全年综合浮性卵种数比例下降,黏性卵和具卵膜丝卵种数比例升高;陆架浅水中上层鱼类种数所占比例升高,中底层和底层鱼类所占比例降低。斑(鱼祭)(Konosirus punctatus)、青鳞小沙丁鱼(Sardinella zunasi)、小黄鱼(Larimichthys polyactis)、带鱼(Trichiurus japonicus)、花鲈(Lateolabrax maculatus)和半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis)等渤海湾传统经济鱼类早期资源密度显著降低;鳀(Engraulis japonicus)、蓝点马鲛(Scomberomorus niphonius)、赤鼻棱鳀(Thryssa kammalensis)和少鳞(鱼喜)(Sillago japonica)等鱼类早期资源密度显著增高。渤海湾鱼类早期资源发生量主要取决于产卵场的环境条件、捕捞强度和对鱼类早期资源的损害程度,渤海湾鱼类早期资源结构及其动态变化是环境和捕捞双重扰动下鱼类群落内生态位错位交替和结构性渔业资源衰退的具体体现。

鳗苗网兼捕主要经济鱼类潮汐分布调查

为了解长江口北支邻近水域鳗苗网兼捕主要经济鱼类在大小潮期间的分布特征,于2022年2—4月,在该水域设置3个站点,分别在3个大潮和3个小潮期间开展调查。结果表明,主要经济鱼类包括2种洄游性鱼类(刀鲚和凤鲚)、4种海洋性鱼类([鱼免]黄鱼、小黄鱼和半滑舌鳎);共采样72网次,采集到经济种个体数为374尾。刀鲚、凤鲚、[鱼免]、大黄鱼最高单位努力渔获量(CPUE)均出现在大潮期间,小黄鱼CPUE最高值则出现在小潮期间,半滑舌鳎大小潮CPUE值一致。大黄鱼、小黄鱼和半滑舌鳎在大潮期间的体长和体质量中位数均大于小潮期间。刀鲚、凤鲚和[鱼免]最高损伤率均出现在大潮期间的3月1—4日。指出,长江口北支的鳗苗定制网,成为多种经济鱼类洄游通道上的重大阻碍,严重损害其早期资源的可持续发展。

面向产漂流性卵鱼类的三峡水库生态调度效果评价

构建生态调度效果评估指标体系,评估三峡水库历年生态调度的效果并提出生态调度方案的优化建议,为三峡水库生态调度提供参考。从生态环境效益和社会经济效益2个维度出发,构建的面向产漂流性卵鱼类繁殖的水库生态调度效果评价体系包含目标层、准则层和6个一级指标、10个二级指标,提出了各指标的计算方法和赋分标准,并采用层次分析法根据指标相对重要度,计算了各指标的权重系数。2012-2022年三峡水库生态调度效果各年度存在明显差异,涨水持续时间、初始流量、流量日上涨率和洪峰流量、水温等水文水环境指标满足鱼类最适繁殖需求的生态调度,鱼类繁殖响应良好;开展2次生态调度年份的效果好于开展1次调度的年份。三峡水库生态调度尽可能控制在水温20℃以上起调,水库出流过程尽可能接近鱼类适宜的水文需求阈值区间,同时在水库运行条件合适的前提下,年内尽可能开展2次生态调度实践,泄放较大脉冲的洪峰过程,促进鱼类繁殖。

雅鲁藏布江中游仔稚鱼种类组成与分布特征

于2015年4月、2015年6月和2016年4月实地调查了雅鲁藏布江中游仔稚鱼的种类组成、空间分布和栖息环境特征。实地调查共设置24个采样点,采用手抄网在鱼群密集水域采集仔稚鱼样本,并通过Cyt b基因序列比对对样本种类进行判定。共采集到仔稚鱼样本3502尾。Cyt b基因序列比对显示,采集到的仔稚鱼共属于2科5属10种,其中,土著种分别为细尾高原鳅(Triplophysa stenura)、异尾高原鳅(T.stewarti)、拉萨裸裂尻鱼(Schizopygopsis younghusbandi)、尖裸鲤(Oxygymnocypris stewartii)、巨须裂腹鱼(Schizothorax macropogon)、异齿裂腹鱼(S.oconnori)、拉萨裂腹鱼(S.waltoni)、双须叶须鱼(Ptychobarbus dipogon),另发现未记录于本水域的怒江高原鳅(T.nujiangensa)、裸腹叶须鱼(P.kaznakovi)。以上两种仔稚鱼出现原因尚未阐明。裂腹鱼类仔稚鱼的种类分布存在较大空间差异,高原鳅类仔稚鱼的种类数的空间分布则较为均匀。本研究表明,雅鲁藏布江中游大部分江段均比较适宜鱼类的繁衍栖息,但需重点保护裂腹鱼类的关键育幼场所。

瓯江口海域鱼类早期资源群落结构及优势种相关性分析

为掌握瓯江口海域鱼类早期资源现状及其与主要环境因子之间的关系,基于2021年春季(5月)、夏季(8月)和秋季(11月)对瓯江口海域内25个站位的表层水平拖网数据和温度、盐度及pH等基础水文调查数据,对该海域鱼卵、仔稚鱼的物种优势度、生物多样性和群落结构特征等进行分析,同时探讨优势种侧带小公鱼属鱼类(Stolephorus spp.)资源分布与环境因子之间的关系。结果表明:3个航次调查共采集鱼卵8427粒,仔稚鱼40365尾,共鉴定49种,隶属于12目23科39属,以鲈形目(Perciformes)为主要类群,在发育阶段上以前弯曲期仔鱼居多,按照生态类型划分主要以海洋性与河口性鱼类为主。调查海域内不同季节采获鱼卵、仔稚鱼的种类、数量和密度有所差异,平均密度在0.07—4.72粒(尾)/m^(3),春季最高分别为34种、38083粒(尾)和4.72粒(尾)/m^(3)。在空间分布上,鱼卵沿着瓯江口由内向外呈递增趋势,而仔稚鱼则呈递减趋势。同时各季节鱼卵、仔稚鱼生物多样性的差异性较为显著,春季的多样性指数(H’)和均匀度指数(J’)均为最高,丰富度指数(D)最高值出现在夏季。调查海域内各季节鱼卵、仔稚鱼的优势种组成差异较大,除共有优势种侧带小公鱼属鱼类外,春季、夏季和秋季航次的主要优势种分别为虾虎鱼科鱼类(Gobiidae spp.)、凤鲚(Coilia mystus Linnaeus)和舌鳎属鱼类(Cynoglossus sp.1)。利用相对重要性指数IRI计算物种优势度,结果显示侧带小公鱼属鱼类的优势度在所有航次中均为最高,通过分析其与环境因子的关系,发现与盐度的相关性最高(P<0.01),与温度相关性最低(P<0.05)。经与历史资料对比,推测春季北龙岛附近海域是鱼类重要的产卵场,高温高盐弱碱的水文环境更有利于侧带小公鱼属鱼类的生长和繁育,这为瓯江口海域鱼类资源养护管理和渔业生态环境的保护提供了参考依据。