Stages in the normal development of Galaxias maculatus attenuatus (Jenyns)

The sequence of embryonic development is described for Galaxias maculatus attenuatus (Jenyns). Standard stages are described and the rate of development at two different constant temperatures is given. Field results are compared with these data. It appears that G. m. attenuatus is very temperature labile in its development, an adaptation of high survival value in the habitat in which the eggs are laid     

Life‐history studies on New Zealand Brachyura

Abbreviated or direct development is described in Pilumnus novaezealandiae Filhol, 1886 and P. lumpinus Bennett, 1964 from New Zealand. Embryonic development is separated into Nauplius, Metanauplius and embryonic zoeal stages. The ontogenetic position of the pre‐zoeal cuticle suggests that it represents the Metanauplius stage, and the absence of plumose pre‐zoeal aesthaetes in P. novaezealandiae implies relationship with the more recently evolved brachyuran families. The significance of the pre‐zoeal cuticle in brachyuran phylogeny is discussed. In P. noveazealandiae four embryonic zoeal phases are recognised as approximately equivalent to the four Zoea larval stages occurring in the majority of xanthid Brachyura. It was not possible to distinguish similar phases in embryonic zoeal development of P. lumpinus because of advanced anachronism which is normally associated with abbreviated development. The appearance of relatively advanced structures very early in ontogeny is attributed to the absence of the need for successive developmental stages to be adapted for free life. In the embryonic Zoea, carapace spines considered to assist with flotation and orientation, and natatory setae, are together reduced or absent in abbreviated development where such structures would be of no use within the egg.

In P. novaezealandiae and P. lumpinus increase in egg size during incubation is probably due to absorption of water by the embryo during development, and eclosion is initiated by rupture of the chorion through internal pressure thus created. Larvae of P. noveazealandiae hatch at a Megalopa larval stage and are retained beneath the pleon of the female crab. Those of P. lumpinus hatch as advanced, much‐modified, and non‐natatory Zoeae which are not retained by the parent. Simultaneous moulting of the pre‐zoeal and zoeal skins occurs in both species.

The Megalopa larva and first five juvenile crab stages of P. novaezealandiae are described and compared with equivalent stages of P. vestitus from Australia recorded by Hale (1931). The Megalopa larva of P. lumpinus is described. P. lumpinus is considered as the least evolved of the three species of Pilumnus possessing abbreviated development, while P. vestitus suggests a second stage, and the third and most advanced stage is shown by P. novaezealandiae Ecology of these three species is correlated with abbreviated development. Retention of potentially free‐swimming Megalopa larvae by the parent explains gregariousness among juvenile crabs and adults of both P. novaezealandiae and P. vestitus

It is probable that abbreviated development has evolved among marine and freshwater Brachyura as a response to habitat requirements of the adult crabs. Partial or complete abbreviation of the planktonic phase and retention of larvae would assist with retaining the stock within a restricted locality or ecological niche. Abbreviated development among Brachyura therefore has little phylogenetic significance.     

长牡蛎(Crassostrea gigas)两个Dmrt家族基因的时空表达

本文以长牡蛎27个幼虫发育阶段个体以及成体的5个组织织作为实验材料,采用实时荧光定量PCR技术对其Dmrt家族中的2个基因(CgDsx和CgDmrtA2)的表达模式以及在性别决定中的作用进行了研究。结果表明,长牡蛎CgDsx基因在胚胎发育初期有大量表达,从囊胚期到担轮幼虫初期表达量最高,之后表达量开始降低,在D形幼虫后一直维持在极低的表达水平,此后仅在成体的雄性性腺中具有高度表达。由此可见,CgDsx可能也对早期胚胎发育起一定调控作用,同时参与了性别决定。CgDmrtA2在长牡蛎所有组织中均有表达,各组织间表达差异不显著,在D形幼虫至壳顶后期表达量较高,说明它参与了胚胎中后期的发育过程,可能与神经的形成相关,但是其具体功能还需要进一步研究。     

降水对日本菊花螺胚胎发育和幼体孵化的影响

作为常见的肺螺亚纲生物,日本菊花螺Siphonaria japonica(Donovan,1824)会将卵带产于潮间带岩石上,因此会经常遭受降水的影响。为阐明降水对日本菊花螺胚胎发育和幼体孵化的影响,本研究通过实验室模拟和野外原位取样相结合的方式分析了降水对卵带内胚胎发育状态、幼体累积孵化数、单位时间幼体孵化最高值和最高值出现时间的影响。结果表明:实验室模拟降水会显著影响卵带胚胎发育和幼体孵化(P0.05);自然降水并不会影响幼体累积孵化数(P0.05),但会显著加快幼体孵化速率(P0.05)。     

眼斑双锯鱼(Amphiprion ocellaris)发育中体色花纹时序发生的色素细胞变化和控制基因表达的分析I.胚胎时期

眼斑双锯鱼(Amphiprion ocellaris)属于鲈形目、雀鲷科、双锯鱼属, 是热带珊瑚礁观赏鱼类的首选品种。不同体色和花纹与色素细胞相关基因的表达直接相关, 在其胚胎发育的过程中, 色素细胞的形态和数量一直在变化, 但不同发育时期各种色素细胞的动态变化及其控制基因表达情况等仍需明确研究。记录了眼斑双锯鱼胚胎时期色素细胞变化较为明显的6个发育时期, 观察了不同时期的体色及色素细胞的变化特点, 并利用荧光定量PCR检测了各发育时期的10个体色控制基因的表达情况。结果显示: 在胚胎发育阶段, 整个胚胎的颜色从橙黄逐渐转变为暗红、黑红、黑色到最终透明, 观察到卵黄囊表面幼体黑色素细胞到成体黑色素细胞的转变过程, 鱼体表面在翻转期出现成体黑色素细胞、在器官形成期出现红色素细胞, 眼睛及腹部在孵化期出现虹彩色素细胞。结合荧光定量PCR结果分析发现: 卵黄囊表面幼体黑色素细胞推测是外胚层中的神经嵴细胞直接发育而成, 不需要迁移过程; Ednrb、TYR、Tbx2b基因对幼体黑色素细胞的形成和发育有重要作用, Pax3、Dct、Aim1基因与成体黑色素细胞的分化、迁移、形成过程密切相关; 其中TYR基因的相对表达量在体节期出现显著增加, 说明TYR基因在胚胎发育初期就参与黑色素细胞的形成; Tbx2b基因不仅对黑色素细胞形成有影响, 对眼斑双锯鱼心脏的形成也有一定作用; Fms基因对红色素细胞形成有重要作用; Ltk基因的表达要早于虹彩色素细胞的出现; 相关性分析发现各基因之间存在相互作用。     

海洋线虫Litoditis marina早期发育的转录组分析

全球气候和环境变化影响海洋动物的生长发育和繁殖等生命过程,探究环境因子调控发育的分子机制,需要深入了解海洋动物早期发育的生理和分子特征。以实验室驯化的潜在模式动物海洋线虫Litoditis marina为研究对象,对其胚胎期和孵化后发育早期2h、4h和6h的L1幼虫样品进行了转录组测序和分析。结果表明,2h、4h和6h的L1幼虫间差异较小,而三个L1幼虫样品与胚胎期相比,基因表达发生了显著变化。通过KEGG富集分析,发现与胚胎期相比,三个L1幼虫样品的多个通路如核糖体、核糖体生物发生、糖酵解/糖原异生、TCA循环和氧化磷酸化通路相关基因发生了显著上调。另外还发现多个神经递质和神经肽受体基因如dop-和npr-等在L1期转录水平显著上调。与胚胎期相比,L1幼虫的多个DNA复制和修复相关、Notch、Hippo和Hedgehog信号和剪切体等通路相关基因发生了显著下调。发现的L. marina早期发育转录组变化模式与已经发表的陆生模式生物秀丽线虫Caenorhabditis elegans从胚胎期到L1幼虫的转录组变化特征非常相似,但同一上调或下调通路中具体发生表达变化的基因有些不同。另外,L1幼虫显著上调的核糖体生物发生通路相关基因在秀丽线虫中发生了显著下调。进一步通过基因编辑等技术和方法深入研究发育调控关键基因的功能将为海陆近缘线虫间的发育进化机制、海洋线虫对潮间带环境适应以及全球气候变化应答的分子机制研究提供新认知。     

Life‐history studies on New Zealand Brachyura

A brief account is given of the systematics and distribution of Heterozius rotundifrons A. Milne Edwards, Ozius truncatus H. Milne Edwards, and Heteropanope (Pilumnopeus) serratijrons (Kinahan). Keys are given for the separation of Zoea larvae of New Zealand xanthid Brachyura and to the Megalopa larvae of Heterozius rotundifrons and Ozius truncatus

Notes are given on the seasonal breeding cycle of Heterozius rotundifrons, and the pre‐Zoea larva, two Zoea larval stages, and Megalopa larva reared in the laboratory are described. Larval characters of H. rotundifrons are specialised and do not support its recently suggested classification in the family Atelecyclidae. The larvae show no relationships with those of the Cancridae or of the Corystidae, and affinities with described larvae of the Xanthidae or even the Brachyrhyncha are obscure. Larval development is incompletely abbreviated possibly to reduce dispersal in response to restricted intertidal habitat requirements of the adult crabs.

The pre‐Zoea larva, four Zoea larval stages, and the Megalopa larva of Ozius truncatus reared in the laboratory are described. A key to the Zoea larval stages is given. Larvae of this species are distinct both at the generic and specific levels, but are generally similar to those known of xanthid crabs. It is difficult to relate the genus Ozius to other xanthid genera on the basis of larval characters alone.

The pre‐Zoea larva and stage one Zoea larva of Heteropanope (Pilumnopeus) serratifrons are described. There are probably four Zoea larval stages in the development of this species. Zoea larval characters suggest that in the family Xanthidae, Heteropanope and Pilumnopeus should be separated from other genera in the subfamily Pilumninae with which they are currently classified.     

环境温度和盐度对墨吉明对虾(Fenneropenaeus merguiensis)胚胎发育的影响

以自然成熟的亲虾为材料,观察并描述了墨吉明对虾(Fenneropenaeus merguiensis)从受精卵到幼体孵化出膜的胚胎发育过程。结果显示,在水温29°C,盐度28的条件下,墨吉明对虾整个胚胎发育过程需要11h左右。水温和盐度对幼体出膜时间和受精卵的孵化率均有显著的影响(P0.05)。孵化水温从32°C下降到23°C时,幼体出膜时间由555min(9.25h)增加到1108min(18.46h)。胚胎发育的最适水温为26—32°C,在此温度范围内,墨吉明对虾的幼体出膜时间与水温呈负相关。胚胎发育的最适盐度25—35,在此范围内,墨吉明对虾的幼体出膜时间和孵化率均无显著差异(P0.05),说明墨吉明对虾的胚胎发育的盐度范围较广。     

Larval stages,developmental ecology,and distribution of Scyllarus sp. Z (probably Scyllarus aoteanus Powell, 1949) (Decapoda: Scyllaridae)

Phyllosomata and nistos of Scyllarus sp. Z taken from plankton around and offshore northern New Zealand and in the Tasman Sea are presumed to be those of S. aoteanus Powell, 1949, the most common Scyllarus species in this area. The full larval and postlarval development of this species are described. Three features are characteristic of Scyllarus sp. Z phyllosomata; a dorsal crest on the cephalic shield, dorsal thoracic spines, and a forked telson in middle stages persisting as two prominent spines outreaching the telson posterior margin in the final stage. Scyllarus sp. Z's closest affinities are with a group of Scyllarus species whose phyllosomata have forked telsons in middle stages and medium to strong posterolateral telson spines in the final stage. The nisto is low in profile but distinctive in its armature. Too few Scyllarus sp. nistos have been described to suggest any group to which that of Scyllarus sp. Z can be assigned. The spatial and temporal distribution of the larvae and postlarvae of Scyllarus sp. Z are also described. Although early larval stages and postlarvae are found close to New Zealand, mid‐ and late‐stage larvae are widely distributed, some well beyond the known latitudinal range of the adults. There is probably an extended egg‐bearing and hatching period as early stage larvae are caught in most months. Variable rates of development of the larvae and/or delayed metamorphosis, are also possible.     

双锯鱼属(Amphiprion)四种鱼种比较胚胎学研究和进化探讨

在严格控制水温和盐度条件下,对白条双锯鱼(Amphiprion frenatus)野生鱼、眼斑双锯鱼(A.ocellaris)野生鱼、海葵双锯鱼(A.percula)选育种和眼斑双锯鱼(A.ocellaris)选育种的胚胎发育进行观察比较。结果表明,所有双锯鱼几乎均稳定在一个月产卵两次,在相同的生长环境中,不同种类双锯鱼产卵时间相差不大,产卵间隔规律性较强;但胚胎发育时间有较大差别,海葵双锯鱼的选育种胚胎发育时间最长,眼斑双锯鱼的选育种最短。四种双锯鱼有着相同的胚胎发育学特征和孵化期,但胚胎发育时间不同,分别为244h、240h、260h、181h;其中卵裂期到神经胚期的发育时间差小于2h,翻转期至孵化期决定了胚胎发育时间。研究发现,不同双锯鱼胚胎发育时间可能与进化距离有关,且温度、光照周期以及卵质量与形态对其胚胎发育时间有较大影响。本研究的海葵双锯鱼选育种为纯人工选育的后代,在整个繁育过程中与野生种都有较大的差异。人工选育眼斑双锯鱼的胚胎发育时间最短,与野生眼斑双锯鱼差异明显。通过对不同双锯鱼比较胚胎学的研究可以丰富其人工选育技术,确定双锯鱼之间以及双锯鱼与其他鱼类的亲缘关系,为观赏鱼进化学说的发展和新品种选育提供依据。     

Metals in eggs and hatchlings of Dermochelys coriacea (testudines) in Espírito Santo,Brazil and their relation to hatching and emergence success

Certain concentration of metal may influence survival in embryonic stages, reducing the birthrate and hatching emergence. This study aimed to evaluate concentration of metal in eggs and hatchlings of Dermochelys coriacea and correlate metal concentrations in eggs with hatching and emergence success. The samples were collected at Biological Reserve Station, ES, Brazil. At the nests' opening, unhatched eggs and stillborn hatchlings were collected to survey the successful hatching and emergence of D. coriacea. The eggs shell, egg content, and dead hatchlings metal concentrations were compared to hatching and emergence success. A positive correlation was found between the concentration of copper (Cu) in the hatchlings and the success of the emergence (r² = .28, p < .05), and a moderate positive correlation between the concentrations of iron (Fe) and barium (Ba; r² = .44, p < .05) and success hatching. The concentrations of metals in eggs and hatchlings of D. coriacea in the Espírito Santo are below the levels that could be considered harmful to the species. In summary, there is a positive correlation between metals levels and hatching and emergence success.     

Description of the larval development of Galaxies maculatus in landlocked lentic and lotic systems in Western Australia

The larvae and larval development of Galaxias maculatus are described from a freshwater lake and a saline river in southwestern Western Australia. The size at hatching (7.0 mm total length) was similar to that recorded elsewhere for G. maculatus and the sequence of fin development (i.e., caudal, dorsal, anal, pectoral, and pelvic fins) was identical to that recorded for galaxiids generally. There were relative increases in the proportions of head length and body depth with larval growth and a decrease in proportion of pre‐anal length. Larvae from river habitats were smaller throughout larval stages of development than those from the lake. Fins of riverine fish began and completed development at a smaller size of fish than the lacustrine population, presumably as a response to the need for great motility at a smaller fish size in lotic environments.     

长牡蛎两个Dmrt家族基因的时空表达

本文以长牡蛎27个幼虫发育阶段个体以及成体的5个组织织作为实验材料,采用实时荧光定量PCR技术对Dmrt家族中的2个基因（CgDsx和CgDmrtA2）的主要对长牡蛎Dmrt家族中的2个基因（CgDsx和CgDmrtA2）在幼虫时期和成体组织中的表达模式以及在性别决定中可能发挥的作用进行了研究。采用实时荧光定量PCR技术对幼虫27个发育阶段以及成体5个组织的表达进行了测定。结果表明,长牡蛎CgDsx基因在胚胎发育初期有大量表达,其中囊胚期到担轮幼虫初期表达量最高从囊胚期到担轮幼虫初期表达量最高,其后之后表达量开始降低,在D形幼虫后期之后一直维持在极低的表达水平,此后仅在成体的雄性性腺中具有高度表达。该结果表明由此可见,CgDsx 可能也对早期胚胎发育起一定调控作用,除了同时参与了性别决定外,可能也对早期胚胎发育起一定调控作用。CgDmrtA2在长牡蛎所有组织中均有表达,各组织间表达差异不显著,在长牡蛎D形幼虫至壳顶后期表达量较高,表明其参与了胚胎中后期的发育过程说明它参与了胚胎中后期的发育过程,可能与神经的形成相关,但是其具体功能还需要进一步研究。     

可口革囊星虫(Phascolosoma esculenta)胚胎及幼虫发育研究

采用人工授精的方法获得受精卵,在人工培育条件下观察了可口革囊星虫胚胎及幼虫发育过程及其盐度和pH对胚胎发育的影响,探究可口革囊星虫胚胎及幼虫发育规律.结果表明,可口革囊星虫胚胎及幼虫发育过程为:受精卵→卵裂→囊胚→原肠胚→担抡幼虫→海球幼虫→稚虫.在水温28-29℃、盐度23、pH 8.1-8.2条件下,受精后7h 1...     

中国经济头足类增养殖现状及展望

头足类(Cephalopods)是软体动物门的重要组成部分,在中国海洋渔业中占有重要的经济地位。开展头足类增养殖,对于保护中国种质资源、提高头足类产量具有重要意义。本文就目前中国主要的经济头足类,包括金乌贼(Sepia esculenta)、拟目乌贼(S.lycidas)、虎斑乌贼(S.pharaonis)、无针乌贼(Sepiella japonica)、长蛸(Octopus minor)、真蛸(O.vulgaris)以及短蛸(Amphioctopus fangsiao)的繁殖习性、幼体培育、成体养成等各阶段生活史的研究进展和存在问题进行阐述,并对其发展前景进行展望,旨在为中国头足类养殖产业提供借鉴。     

金钱鱼(Scatophagus argus)体色发育及黑斑的形成过程

鱼类的体色图案作为外部形态最显著的特征之一，在动物生存与物种间的交流中起着重要作用。为探究金钱鱼（Scatophagus argus）体色发育及黑斑的形成过程，首先对成年金钱鱼鳍条中色素细胞进行显微观察，采用Olympus体视解剖镜观察了金钱鱼从胚胎色素形成期到仔鱼后期体表色素细胞的种类与分布特征，并跟踪观察了金钱鱼从稚鱼期到成鱼期主要图案黑斑的形成过程，同时对成年金钱鱼的黑斑和非黑斑皮肤进行透射电镜切片观察。结果显示，构成金钱鱼体色共四种色素细胞，分别为：黑色素细胞、黄色素细胞、虹彩色素细胞和红色素细胞，黑色素细胞在胚胎发育阶段最早发生，黄色素细胞和红色素细胞次之，而虹彩色素细胞发生最晚，直到仔鱼后期阶段才观察到。金钱鱼体色仔鱼期（0-24 dph）出现了有趣的变化过程：在0 dph（day post hatching）仔鱼体色较浅到1 dph仔鱼体色明显加深，而2-7 dph仔鱼的躯干部体色出现明显的褪黑现象，在8-24 dph阶段金钱鱼体色又出现了明显的复黑现象，并且在24 dph时通体发黑，在30 dph时虹彩色素细胞在皮肤中的大量出现并形成隐约可见的色素条带，直到幼鱼阶段（50 dph）形成清晰的黑色纵带条纹后不断演变成多个黑斑并在成年金钱鱼中稳定沉积的过程。透射电镜结果发现皮肤中黑色素细胞和虹彩色素细胞数量最多，分布最广。黑斑形成的关键原因是黑素小体和黑色素细胞大量聚集，虹彩色素细胞在其周围大量聚集并形成明显的包围界限。追踪观察了金钱鱼从胚胎色素发育、前期仔鱼、后期仔鱼、稚鱼、幼鱼和成鱼共六个阶段的色素沉积和体色变化过程，为金钱鱼野生群体的年龄鉴定提供了参考，并为进一步的金钱鱼体色改良提供理论指导。     

The effects of Qatar crude oil on reproductive success in the sand-prawn Callianassa kraussi under static aquarium conditions

The reproductive success of Callianassa kraussi exposed to a water-soluble fraction of Qatar crude oil was investigated on the basis of embryonic development, hatching success, larval development and survival of post-larval stages. Embryos showed a number of abnormalities, of which only one occurred in numbers that could be related to oil exposure (concentration and duration). These abnormalities were directly reflected in the reduced hatching success (as little as 25 per cent under the worst conditions). The percentage of larvae surviving the two moults to become juveniles was also considerably reduced, while the survival of juveniles at the sublethal experimental levels was found to be directly linked to their history of exposure. It is anticipated that C. kraussi populations, because of several unusual features in their breeding ecology, would suffer long-term damage should the extent of larval recruitment to adult populations be reduced as a result of chronic exposure to oil.     

Planktonic stages of Maurolicus muelleri (Teleostei Sternoptychidae) in New Zealand waters

The seasonality and distribution, abundance, and hydrological affinities of the planktonic stages of the sternoptychid Maurolicus muelleri (Grnelin, 1788) are described for the New Zealand region. Spawning occurred from August to March, and the planktonic stages were widespread around New Zealand. Spawning probably takes place around midday at depths greater than 250 m. Eggs and larval stages were present over temperature ranges of 9.0–15.5°c and 13–22°c respectively.     

Larval morphology and development of Neocalanus tonsus,Calanoides macrocarinatus,and Calanus australis (Copepoda: Calanoida) in the laboratory

Neocalanus tonsus, C. macrocarinatus, and C. australis, three calanids which potentially occur together in New Zealand waters, were raised from eggs and their developmental stages described. All naupliar stages apparently have identical setation. Naupliar stages I—III are very similar. Neocalanus tonsus can be easily identified from naupliar stage IV onwards, whereas C. macrocarinatus and C. australis can be identified with certainty only in the copepodite stages, because their nauplii overlap in size and body proportions. Development at 15 °C from egg to copepodite V took 24 days for N. tonsus, 20.2 days for C. macrocarinatus, and 23.8 days for C. australis. Neocalanus tonsus is the smallest species during early developmental stages but by copepodite III stage is larger than the other two species.