Special Issue "Physiological Responses in Fishes"

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Aquatic Animals".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Athanasios Samaras
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Guest Editor
Department of Biology, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Greece
Interests: allostasis; cortisol response; fish physiology; fish endocrinology; stress physiology; welfare
Dr. Arkadios Dimitroglou
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Guest Editor
Department of Research & Development, Nireus Aquaculture SA, 341 00 Chalkida, Greece
Interests: aquaculture; nutrition; finfish production; fish physiology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Fish are a diverse group of animals that comprise the vast majority of vertebrate species. The variability of their physiological adaptations and responses to stimuli are unique and often inadequately studied, especially in species of no or low commercial interest. On the other hand, fish are being widely used by humans in activities such as fisheries, aquaculture, and recreational fishing, as pets, and recently in science as laboratory animals. In this demanding scheme, fish show a variety of physiological responses in order to cope with the different challenges—physiological responses that are unique and in many cases species specific.

The aim of this Special Issue is to publish manuscripts that cover the physiological responses of fish. Manuscripts that address responses to environment, husbandry, and feeding (in terms of farmed and pet fish), and social challenges are invited in this Special Issue. Contributions addressing the responses of wild, farmed, and pet fish are welcome.

Dr. Athanasios Samaras
Dr. Arkadios Dimitroglou
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • addressing challenges
  • gene expression
  • farmed fish
  • fish
  • fisheries
  • feeding
  • husbandry
  • ornamental fish
  • physiology
  • responses
  • stress
  • welfare
  • wild fish

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Multi-Approach Assessment for Stress Evaluation in Rainbow Trout Females, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792) from Three Different Farms during the Summer Season
Animals 2021, 11(6), 1810; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061810 - 17 Jun 2021
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Blood biochemistry parameters are valuable tools for monitoring fish health. Their baseline values are still undefined for a multitude of farmed fish species. In this study, changes in the blood profile of rainbow trout females (Oncorhynchus mykiss) from three farms were [...] Read more.
Blood biochemistry parameters are valuable tools for monitoring fish health. Their baseline values are still undefined for a multitude of farmed fish species. In this study, changes in the blood profile of rainbow trout females (Oncorhynchus mykiss) from three farms were investigated using different biomarkers during the summer season. In the given context, the main water physicochemical parameters were investigated and twelve biochemical parameters were measured from blood samples of rainbow trout reared in the Fiad, Șoimul de Jos, and Strâmba farms. We selected these farms because the genetic background of the rainbow trout is the same, with all studied specimens coming from the Fiad farm, which has an incubation station. Forty-five samples were collected monthly (May to August) throughout summer to observe the changes in the blood profile of rainbow trout. Principal component analysis showed a clear separation both among the studied farms and months. Furthermore, significant correlations (p < 0.05) between the majority of the biochemical parameters were found, indicating that the environmental parameters can influence several blood parameters at the same time. The present study provides several useful norms for assessing the welfare of rainbow trout, indicating that the relationships among different parameters are important factors in interpreting the blood biochemical profiles. Full article
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