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  • TIAN Ye, LI Yuanxin , QUAN Zijiao, LIU Kexin, XU Haoyuan, LIU Jiaqi, FAN Yichen, HAN Bing, HAN Lingshu, DING Jun
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 897-906. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-058
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    To investigate the role and expression characteristics of the apoptosis-related gene caspase-8 in the immune response of the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus intermedius, rapid amplification of cDNA ends technology, quantitative real-time PCR, and RNA interference were employed. The molecular features of caspase-8 and its encoded amino acids, expression patterns across developmental stages and different tissues, and its biological functions were examined. The full-length caspase-8 cDNA consisted of 3 107 base pairs, with a predicted open reading frame of 2 064 base pairs encoding 687 amino acids. The predicted molecular weight of the protein was 254 700, and the theoretical isoelectric point was 4.85. Caspase-8 exhibited conserved structural features, including two death effector domains(DED) and a cysteine-aspartic acid-specific catalytic domain(CASs). Among the various tissues, caspase-8 expression was highest in coelomocytes and lowest in the intestine. Expression was highest at the 8-cell stage of development and lowest at the gastrula stage. The expression levels of caspase-8 and caspase-3 were assessed following knockdown of caspase-8 with specific small interfering RNA, and the activities of key enzymes were measured before and after interference. Caspase-8 was most efficiently silenced in coelomocytes, and caspase-3 expression levels were significantly downregulated in both the intestine and coelomocytes (P< 0.05), indicating a regulatory relationship between the two genes. In addition, the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, and glutathione peroxidase were significantly reduced (P< 0.05), suggesting that silencing caspase-8 may suppress the immune response of sea urchins. This study demonstrates that caspase-8 plays a crucial role in the immune response of sea urchins and that a regulatory association exists between caspase-8 and caspase-3.
  • FANG Yutong, GUAN Xin, ZHANG Lei, SHI Mijuan, XIA Xiaoqin
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 907-915. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-089
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    The hsd17b12a gene is a key regulator of sex steroid metabolism. To assess the functional mechanism of this gene in large-scale loach (Paramisgurnus dabryanus), we conducted protein prediction and evolutionary analysis based on the full-length coding sequence of hsd17b12a annotated in the genome. The gene's expression patterns were examined using quantitative real-time PCR across embryonic development stages, various adult tissues, and key time points of gonadal development. The results revealed that hsd17b12a has a 949 base pair coding sequence that encodes a 319 amino acid protein. During embryogenesis, its expression was significantly higher at the cleavage stage than that at other stages. The gene was broadly expressed in the heart, liver, spleen, muscle, intestine, gills, brain, and gonads of both sexes, with significantly higher expression in the ovary than that in the testis(P<0.05). These findings suggest that hsd17b12a is closely associated with gonadal development and differentiation in large-scale loach, potentially playing a crucial role in ovarian development while being partially suppressed during testicular development.
  • LI Chenjie, QIAN Feng, CHEN Juan, YU Shiqi, GUAN Guijun
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 916-925. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-084
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    To explore how the gonadal soma-derived factor (gsdf) affects dynamic changes in mitochondrial morphology and metabolism in medaka(Oryzias latipes), we applied transcriptomics and quantitative real-time PCR to analyze the differential expression of the optic atrophy gene 1 (opa1) in various tissues of male and female deletion of gsdf (gsdf-/-) and wild-type (gsdf+/+) medaka. Opa1 encodes an inner mitochondrial membrane fusion protein. Its expression in gsdf-/- testes was significantly elevated, whereas little difference in expression was detected between wild-type and gsdf-/- ovaries. Opa1 mRNA was widely expressed in multiple tissues of wild-type adult medaka, with the highest expression level in the testes. Proportional comparison of the long isoform of opa1 (L-opa1) in the gonads of gsdf+/+ and gsdf-/- medaka revealed that the level of its mRNA was significantly decreased in the testes of gsdf-/- medaka. This low expression in the testes of gsdf-/- medaka suggests that the gsdf signal may be involved in the stimulation of L-opa1 expression or L-opa1 mRNA maintenance, thereby maintaining normal mitochondrial cristae structure in germ cells. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that only some of the mitochondria had abnormal cristae structure in gsdf-/- male germ cells. Combined with the observation of altered L-opa1 mRNA proportion in gsdf-/- XX and XY gonads, these findings imply the presence of at least two types of mitochondria, namely those that are sensitive or insensitive to the gsdf signal. We hypothesize that dynamic changes in mitochondrial energy metabolism in germ cells may drive dynamic alterations in autosome-sex chromosome pairing and meiotic homologous recombination. Our results support the premise that dynamic changes in mitochondrial metabolism may be an important driving force promoting the differentiation and healthy development of male and female germ cells. They also show that the shaping of diversified sex chromosomes with different autosomal origins in various species accompanying species evolution may be a common result of germ cell fertility changes caused by mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation metabolism.
  • WANG Lu, JIA Chunyan, LI Changzhong, MA Shuxiong, YAN Weiyi, LIU Zhenya, CHEN Yanxia, ZHANGCAIDAN Zhuoma, JIN Wenjie
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 926-938. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-097
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    The study was to explore the effects of Cu2+ stress on expression of genes related to the immune response and oxidative stress in the kidney of Gymnocypris eckloni. Three-year-old fish were exposed to 0.01 mg/L CuSO4·5H2O for 0, 6, 36, and 72 h respectively. At each time point, the kidney samples were taken, and transcriptomic analysis of kidney tissues was conducted to measure the expression of genes related to immunity and oxidative stress. Six significantly altered immune-related genes (HIF1AGolph3, Susd2, CXCL8, H2-Eb1, TOP2B) and two significantly altered stress-related genes (INIP and ATP8B2) were detected in the kidneys of G. eckloni under Cu2+ stress. Among them, the expression of HIF1A was significantly up-regulated at 6, 36, and 72 h of Cu2+ stress, but its expression remained stable in the K1, K2, and K3 experimental groups. Golph3 expression was rapidly up-regulated, suggesting that it might be a key early-warning sign of Cu2+ toxicity. Susd2 expression was significantly up-regulated under Cu2+ stress and activated the NF-κB pathway to help the kidney resist heavy metal damage. Expression of CXCL8 was up-regulated at the initial stage of stress, but its expression decreased over time. H2-Eb1 and TOP2B expressions were up-regulated at the early stage and down-regulated at the later stage, respectively. The expression of INIP was significantly down-regulated at the initial stage of Cu2+ stress and significantly up-regulated at 36 h. ATP8B2 expression was normal during the initial phase of stress but suppressed with prolonged stress duration. In conclusion, Cu2+ stress has complex and diverse effects on the expressions of genes related to the immune response and oxidative stress in the kidney of G. eckloni. The changes in the expressions of these genes reflect various adaptation mechanisms and possible damage as the kidney of G. eckloni copes with Cu2+ stress. The research results provide an important theoretical basis for further analysis of the molecular response mechanism of G. eckloni exposed to heavy metal stress and also provide scientific references for protecting this species and other aquatic organisms from heavy metal pollution.
  • ZHENG Hao, LIU Enhui, HUANG Tianqing, GU Wei, WANG Gaochao, GE Kaibo, FAN Peng, SUN Yunchao, LI Datian, WANG Xinyang, WANG Junwei, XU Gefeng
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 939-946. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-136
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    The study was to investigate influence of different salinities on growth performance, blood physiological indicators, and antioxidant systems of Amur whitefish (Coregonus ussuriensis). Juveniles C. ussuriensis with an initial weight of 35.0 g± 1.5 g were divided into five groups: control (freshwater, salinity 0) and salinities of 8, 16, 24, and 36. The fish survival rates and growth indicators of each group were measured and compared. After 30 days of salinity acclimation, physiological index measurements and tissue structure observations were made to assess physiological responses of fish to different salinities. The fish cultured at salinities <24 showed good growth performance, and the survival rate significantly dropped to 21.4% of fish cultured at salinity 32. The plasma osmolality, blood glucose level, and concentrations of ions such as Na+, Cl-, and Mg2+ gradually increased with an increase in salinity and reached a significantly different level at salinity 32. Under the high salinity (32), the gill and liver tissues were severely damaged, as indicated by severe vacuolation. Superoxide dismutase(SOD), catalase(CAT), and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) activities gradually and significantly increased with an increase in salinity. These results indicate that the suitable salinity for breeding and stocking C. ussuriensis is from 0 to 24. Beyond this range, salinity will have a significant negative impact on survival and physiological health of this species.
  • DU Zehua, SAIJI Zhuoma, DING Xiangming, ZHANG Guozhu, CHEN Yanyu, XU Yunrui, HUO Zhongming, WANG Hua
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 947-956. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-070
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    The study was to assess the impact of dynamic environmental changes during the summer high-temperature period on physiological metabolism of Manila clams (Ruditapes philippinarum). To assess the metabolic-driven mechanisms underlying the high-temperature adaptation of Manila clams under water quality regulation in intermediate nursery ponds, we systematically monitored individual growth (shell length, wet weight), energy metabolism (oxygen consumption rate, ammonia excretion rate), and key water quality parameters. During the high-temperature window of 27 ℃ to 30 ℃, the clams exhibited significant growth advantages, with a monthly average shell length increase of (3.93 ± 0.21) mm (n= 300). The clams displayed active respiration and metabolism, with oxygen consumption rates ranging from 1.532 to 1.974 mg/(g·h) and ammonia excretion rates between 0.048 and 0.086 mg/(g·h). The oxygen to nitrogen ratio also showed significant temporal variation, indicating dynamic adjustments in metabolic substrate to achieve high-temperature adaptive growth. Additionally, the regular water exchange strategy implemented in the intermediate nursery ponds effectively maintained water quality stability (salinity: 20.6-24.4; dissolved oxygen: 4.72-8.78 mg/L; pH: 7.17-8.37; chlorophyll a: 3.66-16.86 μg/L), providing a suitable environment for clam cultivation. These results demonstrate a “high temperature-high metabolism-stable growth” aquaculture pattern for Manila clams in northern summer nursery ponds, offering technical support for water quality regulation and scientific management in such systems.
  • YANG Jie, MA Xiaojie, LI Chao, CHEN Shannan, NIE Pin, HUO Huijun
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 957-963. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-078
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    To investigate the direct antibacterial function and mechanism of interleukin-8 (IL-8) obtained from mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi), we analyzed its molecular physicochemical properties and structural characteristics. The recombinant protein was prepared through prokaryotic expression, and its direct antibacterial effects on model pathogen strains and fish pathogenic bacteria were tested. To assess the antibacterial mechanism of IL-8, flow cytometry was used to detect changes in bacterial membrane permeability and membrane potential. The results showed that the net charge of the mature peptide region of mandarin fish IL-8 was +4.1, conferring cationic properties. The positively charged amino acids and hydrophobic residues on the molecular surface were clustered in distinct regions, endowing the molecule with amphipathicity. These cationic and amphipathic features provided the structural basis for the direct antibacterial activity of mandarin fish IL-8. The recombinant IL-8 protein also exhibited significant growth inhibitory effects against model strains such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and against fish pathogens like Aeromonas hydrophilaAeromonas media, and Streptococcus agalactiae. Inhibitory effects were detected at 4 μmol/L and complete inhibition of bacterial growth occurred at 32 μmol/L, demonstrating direct antibacterial function. Flow cytometry revealed that bacteria treated with mandarin fish IL-8 showed significantly enhanced staining with the membrane impermeability probe and the membrane potential probe, indicating that mandarin fish IL-8 may increase membrane permeability and induce membrane depolarization, thereby having a direct destructive effect on bacterial membranes. These results suggest that mandarin fish IL-8 exerts its direct antibacterial function by disrupting bacterial membranes.
  • LI Luning, LI Junyi, REN Xinyu, LIU Bingyu, ZHOU Jiachen, XU Dan, ZHANG Ye
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 964-972. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-023
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    The study was to investigate the in vitro antibacterial effects of thymol against the bacterium Aeromonas hydrophila and to elucidate the potential mechanisms of action. We determined the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of thymol against A. hydrophila, plotted the bacterial growth curve, measured the fluorescence intensity of 1-N-phenylnaphthylamine(NPN) and propidium iodide(PI), observed bacterial morphology using scanning electron microscopy, quantified intracellular protein and DNA leakage, and assessed swarming motility. The MIC and MBC of thymol against A. hydrophila were 125 mg/L and 500 mg/L, respectively. At a concentration of 1 MIC, thymol completely inhibited the growth and reproduction of A. hydrophila within 24 h. Additionally, thymol effectively disrupted both the inner and outer membrane structures of A. hydrophila, leading to leakage of intracellular macromolecules. The extent of leakage was significantly and positively correlated with both the concentration of thymol and duration of exposure. Thymol also inhibited the swarming motility of A. hydrophila, thereby reducing the risk of biofilm formation and subsequent colonization on host surfaces. These results show that thymol possesses substantial antibacterial and bactericidal activities against A. hydrophila and that these effects are primarily achieved through the disruption of both the inner and outer membrane structures of A. hydrophila, leading to alterations in bacterial morphology, leakage of cellular contents, and bacterial death. They also contribute a critical theoretical foundation for investigating thymol as a potential alternative to antibiotics for controlling pathogenic bacterial infection.
  • YUAN Ruqing, WEI Shuzhan, CHEN Caiyi, YAN Dongchun, CHANG Linrui
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 973-981. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-088
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    The RNA sequencing was used to explore the immune mechanism of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) co-infected with the microsporidian parasite Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) and infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV). Groups of L. vannamei were infected with different amount of the two pathogens: the IH group had more severe IHHNV infection, and the EH group had more severe EHP infection. Subsequently, the hepatopancreas RNA of the samples was sequenced. Relative to the IH group, the EH group had 619 significantly differentially expressed genes, including 243 up-regulated genes and 376 down-regulated genes. In total, 1672 single genes were annotated into the three Gene Ontology categories of biological process, cellular component, and molecular function. Genes related to immunity and metabolism in the EH group were most significantly affected, and most of them showed a downward trend. These results indicated that EHP posed a more prominent threat to the growth of L. vannamei compared to IHHNV. The findings provide a theoretical basis for further study on co-infection of aquatic animals and present new ideas and perspectives for the prevention and control of IHHNV and EHP.
  • SHI Zecheng, WANG Xinyu, BI Xiangdong, DAI Wei, YANG Jinghua
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 982-988. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2024-006
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    To understand the anaerobic degradation of microcystin (MCs) by microorganisms in anoxic environment of shrimp culture ponds in summer, samples of overlying water, sediment and shrimp were collected from a Litopenaeus vannamei culture pond. The accumulation of MCs in samples was analyzed. The anaerobic MCs-degrading bacterial communities in sediment and shrimp intestine were continuously enriched, and their community structures and degradation activities were analyzed. The results showed that there were soluble MCs in overlying water. MCs accumulation could be detected in pond sediment, hepatopancreas and muscle of shrimp. Anaerobic MCs-degrading bacterial community existed in both pond sediment and shrimp intestine. Kosakonia became the dominant bacteria after 4 times of enrichment in pond sediment and 2 times of enrichment in shrimp intestine. The degradation rate of MCs by anaerobic bacteria community increased with the increasing enrichment times. After continuous enrichment, community structures of anaerobic MCs-degrading bacteria in pond sediment and shrimp intestine were stable, and the compositions of bacteria community were highly similar. The study showed that anaerobic MCs-degrading bacteria existed in anoxic environment of shrimp ponds and had anaerobic degradation effects on the elimination of MCs. The study provide a scientific reference for reducing MCs pollution in shrimp ponds through anaerobic biodegradation.
  • JIANG Shuai, SHUAI Meiqi, XU YiHuan, ZHANG Lihan, FANG Xuedan, GUO Ran, CHEN Guang
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 989-1000. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-049
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    The study was to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with calcium β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) in a high carbohydrate diet on growth performance, muscle quality, and glycose-lipid metabolism of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). We formulated six isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets with a high carbohydrate concentration with graded HMB levels of 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 g/kg (HMB0, HMB0.25, HMB0.5, HMB1, HMB2, HMB4, respectively). These diets were fed to Pacific white shrimp (initial body weight, 0.28 g ± 0.01 g) for 56 days. Compared to the HMB0 group, the weight gain rate (WGR) and specific growth rate (SGR) of shrimp in the HMB2 and HMB4 groups were significantly higher, whereas the feed conversion ratio was significantly lower. Quadratic regression analysis of the WGR and FCR indices showed that the optimum levels of HMB were 2.58 g/kg and 2.71 g/kg, respectively. Pacific white shrimp in the HMB2 group showed upregulation of key genes in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and myogenesis regulation in muscle, which improved muscle quality. In the HMB2 group, HMB also downregulated expression of the FoxO1 gene, leading to significant inhibition of gluconeogenesis and lipolysis in shrimp. This further activated glycolysis and enhanced glucose utilization. Furthermore, HMB inhibited lipid synthesis, thereby attenuating high carbohydrate diet-induced lipid deposition in shrimp. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of 2 g/kg HMB in a high carbohydrate diet synergistically improved growth performance, muscle quality, and glucose-lipid metabolism in Pacific white shrimp. These results provide novel insights for promoting the utilization of high carbohydrate diets in the culture of Pacific white shrimp.
  • WU Yuting, ZHANG Dongdong, SU Qiling, SUN Qiufeng, WU Xugan
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 1001-1010. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2024-184
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    We compared characteristics of healthy Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis) with abnormal crabs (shuibiezi crab) affected possibly by hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome. Utilizing anatomical and biochemical analysis methods, we measured tissue indices, color parameters, carotenoid content, proximate composition, and fatty acid composition of the two groups of crabs. The hepatosomatic index (HSI), gonadosomatic index (GSI), muscle yield (MY), and total edible yield (TEY) of the abnormal group were significantly lower than those of the normal group (P< 0.01). The L*a*, and b* values of the wet hepatopancreas samples from male and female abnormal crabs were significantly lower than those from normal crabs (P< 0.01). The contents of lutein and β-carotene in ovaries of female crabs from the diseased group were notably lower than those in the normal group. Similarly, the total carotenoid and β-carotene levels in the hepatopancreas of diseased male crabs were significantly lower than those in the normal male group (P< 0.05). The moisture contents in the hepatopancreas and gonads of the diseased group were significantly higher than those in the normal group. In contrast, the total lipid content of hepatopancreas was significantly lower in the diseased group compared with the normal group (P< 0.05). While the levels of C20:2n6 and C20:5n3 were notably higher in the hepatopancreas of the diseased group compared with the normal group, the C16:1n7 and DHA/EPA ratio were significantly lower in the diseased group (P< 0.05). In summary, shuibiezi crabs exhibited high moisture content in edible tissues, low muscle and gonadal protein content, an unbalanced fatty acid composition, and overall low nutritional value. Moving forward, enhancing nutritional regulation may be a crucial measure to prevent and control “shuibiezi” disease in Chinese mitten crabs.
  • ZHANG Yao, FAN Chonghui, QIU Zhujun, ZHAO Wenyu, WANG Yuqing, ZHANG Tao, SUN Ziyi, SUN Yan, ZHANG Qian
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 1011-1017. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-119
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    To overcome the shortcomings of traditional microalgae cultivation, such as low biomass concentration and susceptibility to weather conditions, we developed a controlled cultivation system using the alga Isochrysis galbana—a vital microalgal diet for marine aquaculture breeding—as the model species. We used a pilot-scale tubular photobioreactor to optimize light regimes, CO2 supplementation, and cultivation strategies. Regarding the light regime, we found that compared with natural light conditions, supplementary LED lighting at night significantly promoted the growth of I. galbana. Additionally, gradient light supplementation was more conducive to the growth of I. galbana, as we detected 0.38 g/L dry weight,an increase of 11% compared with constant light group after 7 days of cultivation. The average daily light intensity of 150 μmol/m2/s was the optimal condition and the dry weight reached 0.41 g/L. Regarding CO2 supplementation, a high aeration rate (400 mL/min) significantly enhanced growth of I. galbana. Under the same average aeration, the gradient aeration mode was beneficial to stability of the system’s pH. It significantly increased the dry alga yield of I. galbana by 9% compared with the constant light group after 7 days of cultivation. In the semi-continuous cultivation mode, the biomass yield with a 40% renewal rate was much higher than that with a 20% renewal rate. After 14 days of cultivation, 488.32 g of biomass was harvested, 20% higher than that of the 20% renewal rate group. These results show that gradient light regimes, gradient aeration, and semi-continuous cultivation with 40% renewal can significantly enhance the biomass production of I. galbana, thereby providing optimized specifications and technical guidance for industrial-scale microalgae cultivation.
  • SUN Qihao, ZHANG Jingwen, LIU Qigen, HU Zhongjun, SHAO Jianqiang, PAN Jiayong, HE Guangxi
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 1018-1027. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2024-218
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    To investigate temporal and spatial distribution patterns of macrozoobenthic communities in Qiandao Lake, Zhejiang Province, China and to explore the key environmental factors influencing their distribution, macrobenthos were collected from 25 sampling stations from December 2020 to October 2021. Eighteen species of macrozoobenthos were identified and classified into three phyla and four classes. The most macrozoobenthos species in Qiandao Lake (88.89%) belonged to Oligochaeta and Insecta, with nine and seven species, respectively. Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri and Tubifex tubifex were the dominant species throughout the year. The annual average density and biomass of benthic macroinvertebrates were 611.1 ind./m2 and 1.45 g/m2, respectively. No significant seasonal differences in density and biomass were detected by two-way analysis of variance, but there were significant spatial differences. Correlation analysis showed that spatial differences were primarily positively correlated with pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), specific conductance (SPC), nitrite nitrogen  total nitrogen (TN), and/or the permanganate index (CODMn) and negatively correlated with water transparency. The explanatory variables for density and biomass varied along different flow directions. Redundancy analysis results indicated that soluble phosphate  water temperature (WT), TDS, TN, water depth (WD), CODMn, and pH were the key factors influencing the spatial and temporal distribution of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in Qiandao Lake (P<0.05). L. hoffmeisteriLimnodrilus claparedeianus, and T. tubifex exhibited significant positive correlations with pH, CODMn TN, and WT. In contrast, the insect Procladius choreus and oligochaetes Branchiura sowerbyi and Aulodrilus pluriseta showed significant negative correlations with WT, TSD, and WD. The results also showed that primary productivity was a key driver of spatial variations in macrobenthic abundance in Qiandao Lake and that most of the Lake was in a lightly polluted state, with good water quality in general.
  • MAO Xiaocong, WU Fangbing, WANG Jiayan, SHI Feilong, TIAN Yuanyong, ZHAO Hui, LU Hang
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 1028-1039. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-064
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    To explore the effect of hemoglobin residue on the meat quality of frozen fat greenling(Hexagrammos otakii), two groups of fish were killed respectively using brainstem bloodletting or fish head tapping. The hemoglobin residues in frozen fish meat were compared between two groups. The change of hemoglobin, meat quality, and oxidation of lipids and proteins in frozen fish meat at 4 ℃ were analyzed and compared. The results showed that the hemoglobin content was reduced approximately 30% in the frozen fish killed by brainstem bleeding, and that it gradually decomposed and its content continued to decrease. During the 5-day refrigeration process, the hemoglobin content of fish meat in the bleeding and non-bleeding groups decreased from 12.86% to 4.65% and from 16.96% to 5.98%, respectively. The content of heme, a decomposition product of hemoglobin, gradually increased over time and then degraded. The content of oxygenated hemoglobin in the fish meat of the bleeding and non-bleeding groups decreased from 14.76% to 0.65% and from 16.86% to 1.08%, respectively, while the content of methemoglobin increased from 9.81% to 23.22% and from 14.88% to 25.22%, respectively. This pattern indicates that oxygenated hemoglobin was transformed into methemoglobin. Compared with the meat from the bleeding fish, the contents of hemoglobin, heme, free iron, Fe2+ and Fe3+ in the meat of the non-bleeding fish were significantly higher. During the 5-day refrigeration storage, the brightness(L*) and redness(a*) values showed an upward trend, while the yellowness(b*) value showed a downward trend. Over time, the peroxide values(POV) of the bleeding and non-bleeding groups increased by 0.83 μg/100 g and 1.11 μg/100 g, respectively, and the mass fraction of malondialdehyde increased by 0.22 μg/100 g and 0.31 μg/100 g. The carbonyl content of fish meat from the two groups increased by 3.16 nmol/mg and 6.21 nmol/mg, respectively, and the thiol content decreased by 4.04 nmol/mg and 7.32 nmol/mg. In summary, bleeding killing method delayed the decline in meat quality and reduced the oxidation degree of lipids and proteins in frozen fish meat. Correlation analysis indicated that the oxidative degradation of hemoglobin in fish meat during refrigeration intensified the occurrence of lipid oxidation and protein oxidation, which in turn significantly affected the rate of deterioration of the frozen fish meat.
  • LUO Xiaonian, DUAN Youjian, BAI Xiaohui, WU Chen, LI Jiao, YANG Peimin, JIN Guanghai
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 1040-1052. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-056
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    Phoxinus lagowskii is a sub-cool small fish that normally lives in low water temperature rivers. It is one of important freshwater economic fish species in China and has become a key aquaculture species in northern regions in recent years. Significant research progress has been made in the field of its aquaculture biology. This paper elaborates on the sysematics and morphological characteristics of Phoxinus lagowskii, and reviews the advances in studies on its biological traits, including reproductive capacity, sperm biology, oxygen consumption rate and asphyxiation point, molecular mechanisms of hypoxia tolerance, light preference, and temperature adaptability. It also summarizes key aspects of artificial breeding technology, embryonic development, juvenile development, fry cultivation, adult fish farming, feed nutritional requirements, disease prevention and control, as well as genetic characteristics. Based on the current status of Phoxinus lagowskii aquaculture, the paper explores future research directions in its aquaculture biology to provide a systematic theoretical foundation for optimizing large-scale farming technology, promoting genetic improvement and breeding, and fostering the healthy development of Phoxinus lagowskii aquaculture industry.
  • LI Jin, NIE Hongtao
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 1053-1064. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-022
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    Environmental stress has a significant impact on survival, growth, physiology, and innate immune response of aquatic animals. The innate immune defense system of aquatic animals can quickly respond to environmental stress and help organisms adapt to environmental changes. DNA methylation is an important epigenetic modification.It may dynamically regulate gene expression in aquatic animals facing biotic and abiotic environment stress, participate in metabolism, immunity, and resistance functions, and maintain body homeostasis. This article reviews environmental stress factors, including abiotic factors (temperature, salinity, low dissolved oxygen, pollutants) and biotic factors (viruses, bacteria, parasites); changes in DNA methylation, physiological and ecological effects, and DNA methylation regulation of gene expression in aquatic animals. It provides a scientific reference for a comprehensive understanding of how DNA methylation regulates immunity in the biological response to environmental stress and its potential role in variety breeding and ecological protection.
  • DU Shupeng, LIU Ying, LU Shan, TIAN Zhenglin, REN Xiaozhong
    Journal of Dalian Fisheries University. 2025, 40(6): 1065. https://doi.org/10.16535/j.cnki.dlhyxb.2025-032
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    As the aquaculture industry moves towards intensive facility-based development and the expansion of nearshore farming to offshore areas, the scale of cage farming continues to increase. In turn, the issue of net biofouling is having an increasingly prominent impact on production. Biofouling is one of the key factors affecting the hydrodynamic characteristics of offshore aquaculture cages. Biofouling organisms not only significantly influence the durability and service life of net structures, but they also play a crucial role in the hydrodynamics of aquaculture environments. This review focuses on the literature related to biofouling of offshore aquaculture nets, specifically on: 1) the impact of net materials on aquaculture environment hydrodynamics; 2) the effects of biofouling on aquaculture environment hydrodynamics, and 3) research methodologies for offshore net biofouling. Current challenges are summarized and future prospects are discussed, with the goal of providing scientific references for understanding biofouling mechanisms and promoting the development of the cage aquaculture industry.