Fishes, Volume 10, Issue 12

To enhance shell–mud separation and overall harvesting efficiency for Mactra veneriformis under intertidal mudflat conditions, a vibratory harvesting device driven by a crank–rocker mechanism that produces approximately rectilinear simple...

Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a globally important aquaculture species. However, intensive farming conditions increase the risk of bacterial diseases. Despite the fact that a considerable number of transcriptomic studies have examined host...

Nishikigoi are highly valued ornamental fish whose evaluation affects their market price. However, the judging criteria of the exhibitions remain unclear. This study applies a generative artificial intelligence model to explore potential factors behi...

Teleost social behavior plays an important role in foraging, reproduction, and aquaculture management, yet its physiological basis remains poorly understood. This study investigated individual differences in sociability in the large yellow croaker (L...

Litopenaeus vannamei, a widely cultivated aquatic species worldwide, has its growth status intrinsically tied to the economic profitability of the aquaculture industry. However, infection by the microspondian parasite Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP...

The transplanting of juvenile and adult mussels onto soft sediments is an emerging technique for the ecological restoration of the biogenic habitat formed by mussels. While these habitats are often found within estuarine systems, the spatial suitabil...

A combination of stomach contents analysis (SCA) and nitrogen (δ¹⁵N) and carbon (δ¹³C) stable isotope analysis (SIA) was used to assess the trophic structure of nine fish species (two belonging to the family Mullidae, Mullus barbatus and...

The Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) is a critically endangered species with significant ecological and economic value. This study investigates the effects of Angelica sinensis polysaccharides (ASPs) on the antioxidant and immune responses of ju...

The growth of aquaculture poses significant challenges for disease management, impacting economic sustainability and global food security. Traditional diagnostics are slow and require expertise, while current deep learning models, including CNNs and...

Within the freshwater fish order Cypriniformes, loaches form a monophyletic lineage comprising nine families with more than 1400 species. Secondary sexual dimorphism is widespread among loach families, most notably in the form of enlarged pectoral fi...

This review elucidates the foundational principles of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺) homeostasis in humans, emphasizing its depletion during aging and in age-associated disorders. Subsequently, the discussion extends to NAD⁺ precursors and...

Rice–fishery integrated farming has expanded rapidly in China, yet its implications for arsenic (As) accumulation remain insufficiently understood. This study evaluated As bioavailability and enrichment in a rice–crayfish farming system (...

Ferritin heavy chain (FTH1) is a key subunit of ferritin and serves as a core regulator of iron metabolism, playing an important role in alleviating cellular damage caused by oxidative stress or regulating programmed cell death. This study identified...

Fish communities undergo climate-induced shifts; it is crucial to study the trophic interactions of various fish species in order to understand the extent to which fish trophic niches overlap and the degree of competition between them. We investigate...

Global fishery resources are under increasing pressure from environmental change and institutional constraints. China’s seasonal fishing moratorium has contributed to resource recovery but has also created income and employment challenges for s...

Guangdong south-pearl aquaculture, a cornerstone of China’s marine industry under the Rural Revitalization Strategy, contributes over 70% of national output but faces escalating marine disasters that expose systemic barriers to resilience. This...

Traditional morphometric analysis of Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) relies heavily on manual dissection, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to subjectivity. To address these limitations, we propose an automated quantitati...

Populations of northern pike (Esox lucius) and pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) from the Mrežnica River were found to be infected with the tapeworm Triaenophorus nodulosus. In both species, the mean intensity of infection was low, suggesting a wel...

As an important component of the global fishery economy, the crab breeding and processing industry faces the dual challenges of sustainable development and technological upgrading. This paper first systematically analyzes the regional distribution an...

The complex feeding behaviour of Panulirus ornatus remains a major limitation to the development of its aquaculture industry. Feed texture is central to feeding behaviour and is heavily influenced by the choice of binder. This study investigated bind...

The dynamic monitoring of fishing activities is fundamental to fishery management. Leveraging multi-year (2020–2023) AIS data from squid jigging vessels, this study employed a multi-level data mining and spatial statistical approach to decode t...

Bone is a dynamic tissue with ecological and evolutionary importance, as it can grow and remodel itself in response to mechanical stimuli. In mammals, osteocytes are widely recognised as the central regulators of bone formation and mechanotransductio...

Trace metals and metalloids pose persistent threats to freshwater ecosystems, yet their trophic transfer and sublethal effects across food webs remain poorly understood. We investigated bioaccumulation patterns and biomarker responses in a predator&n...

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Gastrointestinal microbiota (GIM) play a crucial role in host physiology and are modulated by host biology, environmental conditions, and temporal dynamics. The GIM of two types of fishes, the redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus) and the bullhead catf...

This study evaluated the effects of dietary fermented Chinese herbal waste compound (FCHW, comprising fermented stems and leaves of Astragalus membranaceus, Rheum tanguticum, and Bupleurum chinense) on the growth, digestive function, antioxidative ca...

The goal of this study was to analyze data from a 10-year bottom longline survey to examine spatial, temporal, and environmental effects on demersal fishes along the Texas coast within the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Generalized additive models (GAM...

The Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), a euryhaline crustacean of significant economic importance, is widely cultivated for its adaptability to diverse salinity levels. Aquaporins (AQPs) are membrane channel proteins that mediate the transp...

Siniperca chuatsi, commonly known as mandarin fish, is one of the most economically valuable freshwater species in China. In 2022, the national aquaculture production of mandarin fish reached approximately 401,000 tons, accounting for a significant s...

Exopalaemon carinicauda is a commercially significant aquaculture species in China. However, outbreaks of “zombie disease” caused by Metschnikowia bicuspidata infection have led to substantial economic losses in its farming industry. Desp...

Phenotyping technologies are essential for modern aquaculture, particularly for precise analysis of individual morphological traits. This study focuses on critical phenotype segmentation tasks for fish carcass and fins, which have significant applica...

This study aimed to induce a shift in a bacterial community by adding substrate into a biofloc system to characterize this shift and estimate its benefits in improving water quality and aquatic animal growth. We compared the bacterial communities bet...

Vitamin A (VA) is an essential micronutrient that improves growth, immune activity, and antioxidant responses in fish. This study focuses on optimizing VA dietary levels for Oncorhynchus kisutch (Coho salmon) alevins. A 12-week trial was conducted us...

The application of alizarin dye for the marking of fish is a widely adopted practice in post-stocking monitoring programmes. Nevertheless, concerns regarding the welfare implications of alizarin staining persist. The present study conclusively demons...

Understanding connectivity between populations is key to identifying hotspots of diversity, dispersal sinks and sources, and effective management units for natural resources. Multi-species connectivity seeks to overcome species-specific idiosyncrasie...

White croaker (Pennahia argentata) is an ecologically and economically relevant fish species targeted by demersal trawls using diamond-mesh codends at fishing grounds in China, Japan, and Korea. However, the stock has been overexploited, and the capt...

Glucocorticoids are key regulators of vertebrate physiology, orchestrating metabolic, immune, and developmental processes that enable adaptation to stress. In teleosts, cortisol is the primary glucocorticoid, acting through classical genomic pathways...

Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) are large reef fish important in fisheries in the southeastern USA, with the Gulf of America stock unsustainably harvested over most of the past two decades. Its age-based stock assessment and recovery plan depend...

Effective fisheries management relies on accurate stock assessments to ensure sustainable exploitation and long-term ecosystem stability. Fisheries from the Nile Delta lakes of Egypt—comprising Manzala, Burullus, Edku, and Mariout—are eco...

In sturgeon aquaculture, all-female production is desirable due to the high value of caviar. Genetic sexing and the production of WW superfemales are important steps toward achieving this. In this study, we identified the WSR and ZSR primers for ampl...

A prolonged dietary phosphorus (P) deficiency can result in reduced growth and vertebral deformities in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Severe deformities can impair swimming and lead to chronic stress associated with muscular fibrotic scarring...

Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) is undergoing aquaculture development in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Understanding its thermal biology, including the identification of optimal and suboptimal temperature ranges, is essential for sustainable aquacultu...

Despite their ecological importance, discarded species with low commercial value are often overlooked in marine research. This study examined the age structure and feeding habits of the large-scaled gurnard (Lepidotrigla cavillone) and the spiny gurn...

This review examines the animal welfare implications associated with the purse seine fishing method as applied to the following small pelagic species: Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus), Peruvian anchoveta (Engraulis ringens), Atlantic chub mackerel...

Accurate monitoring of fish morphology and behavior is crucial to intelligent aquaculture management, especially for economically important species such as the large yellow croaker. To address challenges including turbid water, uneven lighting, and o...

The European squid Loligo vulgaris inhabits the continental shelf of the North and Central Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea, with significant socio-economic value for the associated fisheries. Globally, the stock appears to be maintained at le...

The brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus), a high-value species in international trade, has experienced population declines due to intensive fishing. It is one of 12 grouper and snapper species prioritized for management in Saleh Bay, Wes...

The abundant Argentine shortfin squid resource plays a key role in the Patagonian Large Marine Ecosystem, the Polar Frontal Zone Ecosystem, and the South Atlantic Subtropical Gyre Ecosystem. In this article, we analyzed the annual and monthly changes...

Increasing environmental variability and fishing pressure in the Danube raise concerns about the status of common carp populations. Between 2019 and 2024, we assessed the population structure, growth, and mortality of common carp in the Romanian sect...

This study reports the first records of Sphyraena arabiansis in the Korean waters. The two specimens were collected from the coastal waters of Yeosu (1164 mm TL) and Jeju Island (1187 mm TL), Korea, on 31 July and 24 October 2025, respectively. This...