Physiological Responses of Fish to Stressors
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026 | Viewed by 1126
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fish, including both farmed and wild communities, are regularly subjected to various stressors. In response, they will experience a variety of physiological changes to overcome, cope with and ultimately recover from these threatening challenges. In the field of fish physiology, the response to stressors is typically initiated and regulated by hormonal systems. These systems trigger a series of events that can affect various life functions, including metabolism, immunity, behavior, growth, reproduction, development and even adaptation. This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge advancements in various physiological responses of fish to both natural stressors and human-derived disruptions. Submissions may take the form of original research, a full or mini-review, an opinion piece, or a meta-analysis. These submissions should address the following themes, though they are not limited to these topics:
- Physiological responses of wild fish under human-derived interference.
- Physiological responses of aquatic fish under unfavorable conditions.
- New technology, including omics, used in fish physiological responses to stressors.
- Molecular mechanisms underlying the adaptation to various stressors.
- Interactions between the stress axis and other physiological activities such as immunity, metabolism, development and reproduction.
- Physiological responses of fish to stressors in a perspective of evolution.
Dr. Xiaohong Liu
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Fishes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- wild fish
- aquatic fish
- physiological responses
- new technology
- molecular mechanisms
- evolutionary perspectives
- adaptation
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