温度对半滑舌鳎的生长、生化组成和能量收支的影响

研究了不同温度(16,19,22,25,28和31 ℃)对半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis Günther)幼鱼的生长、体成分组成和能量收支的影响.结果表明,随温度的升高,半滑舌鳎幼鱼生长率总体呈现先升高后降低的趋势.其中,在19～25 ℃温度范围内,半滑舌鳎幼鱼的特定生长率相对较高,在16和28 ℃下则有所降低,而在31 ℃下,半滑舌鳎幼鱼特定生长率则显著降低.本研究表明半滑舌鳎幼鱼特定生长率与温度符合二次曲线模型.半滑舌鳎摄食量随温度升高而逐渐增大,但在31 ℃时显著减小,饵料转化率则随温度的升高而降低.鱼体脂肪与能值均随温度升高而降低,蛋白质含量受温度影响不显著.温度对半滑舌鳎的能量收支影响显著,其中,生长能和代谢能主导半滑舌鳎的能量分配,生长能占摄食能比例则随温度的升高而降低,呼吸能占摄食能比例则随温度的升高而升高.本研究表明,半滑舌鳎幼鱼(13～37 g)适宜生长温度范围为18～25 ℃,而不同温度导致的半滑舌鳎摄食量和能量收支的差异可能是温度影响其生长的主要生理生态学机制.     

低氧胁迫对军曹鱼幼鱼生长、血清生化和非特异性免疫指标的影响

为了研究低氧胁迫对军曹鱼幼鱼生长、血清生化和非特异性免疫指标的影响,将体重为(50.44±2.78)g的军曹鱼幼鱼在(3.15±0.21)mg/L的低氧环境下养殖4周,分别在第1天、第7天、第14天、第28天取样并进行相关指标的测定.结果表明,在低氧胁迫过程中:(1)军曹鱼幼鱼生长受到低氧的抑制,增重率和特定生长率显著...     

An energy budget for the subtidal bivalve Modiolus barbatus (Mollusca) at different temperatures

Clearance rates, respiration rates and food absorption efficiencies of the commercially interesting subtidal bivalve Modiolus barbatus were measured at different temperatures under laboratory conditions and scope for growth calculated. Clearance rates were highest at temperatures from 20 °C to 28 °C, whereas respiration rate was maximal at 9 °C and minimal at 26 °C. Highest mean values of absorbed energy occurred at 20 °C and 26 °C. Scope for growth trend had negative values at 9 °C, 15 °C and 28 °C and positive values at temperatures 20 °C and 26 °C. The profitable thermal window for M. barbatus to have energy sufficient for growth and reproduction corresponded to <5 months per year. Seawater temperature increases will potentially impact the eco-physiological responses of subtidal M. barbatus causing life history traits to change with important repercussions for subtidal biodiversity in the Mediterranean.     

低氧胁迫对军曹鱼幼鱼免疫相关基因转录水平表达的影响

为研究低氧胁迫对军曹鱼幼鱼免疫功能的影响,将幼鱼暴露于溶氧浓度为(3.15±0.21) mg/L的水体28 d,测定不同时间点肿瘤坏死因子α (TNFα)、肿瘤坏死因子α诱导蛋白3 (TNFAIP3)、白细胞介素1β (IL-1β)、白细胞介素1受体2 (IL-1R2)、白细胞介素17C (IL-17C)和热休克蛋白70 (HSP70)等免疫相关基因在幼鱼鳃、肝脏、肠道和脾脏中的转录水平表达量。结果显示:(1)在幼鱼的鳃中,TNFα 和 IL-1R2 基因转录水平表达量在胁迫1 d和14 d时极显著低于对照组(p<0.01),胁迫 28 d则分别表现为极显著(p<0.01)和显著下降(p<0.05);TNFAIP3在胁迫1 d时极显著升高(p<0.01),在胁迫7 d和14 d时则分别表现为显著(p<0.05)和极显著(p<0.01)下降;IL-1β在胁迫1 d时极显著下降(p<0.01)后极显著升高 (p<0.01);IL-17C在胁迫7 d和14 d时极显著下降(p<0.01);HSP70 在胁迫1 d时显著下降(p<0.05),在胁迫14 d和28 d时均极显著降低(p<0.01);(2)在肝脏中,TNFα 和 IL-1R2 基因转录水平表达量在胁迫1 d和28 d时显著下降(p<0.05),在胁迫14 d时则极显著降低(p<0.01);TNFAIP3在胁迫1 d时极显著上升(p<0.01),在胁迫14 d和28 d时则极显著下降(p<0.01);IL-1β在所有胁迫时间点均极显著上升(p<0.01);IL-17C 在胁迫7 d、14 d和28 d时均极显著低于对照水平(p<0.01);HSP70基因表达量持续上升,并于胁迫28 d时达到顶峰(p<0.01);(3)在肠道中,TNFα、IL-1β、IL-1R2、IL-17C和HSP70基因转录水平表达量在胁迫的所有时间点均极显著高于对照组(p<0.01),TNFAIP3在胁迫1 d时表达量极显著升高(p<0.01)后下降,在胁迫7 d和14 d时分别与对照组具有显著(p<0.05)和极显著差异(p<0.01);(4)在脾脏中,TNFα和IL-17C 基因转录水平表达量在胁迫1 d、7 d和14 d时极显著下降(p<0.01),在胁迫28 d时则显著降低(p<0.05);IL-1β在胁迫1 d和28 d时极显著下降(p<0.01),在胁迫7 d和14 d时则显著降低(p<0.05);IL-1R2在胁迫1 d、7 d和28 d时极显著下降(p <0.01),在胁迫14 d时则显著下降(p<0.05);HSP70基因表达量在胁迫1 d、7 d和28 d时均极显著下降(p<0.01)。研究结果表明,28 d的低氧胁迫后,军曹鱼幼鱼免疫基因的转录表达水平发生显著性变化,预示长时间的低氧可能抑制了军曹鱼的免疫功能,引发肠道炎症,并增加了军曹鱼感染病原菌的风险。     

温度对条石鲷幼鱼代谢率、排泄率及窒息点的影响

采用静水密闭式呼吸仪,分别测定了13,18,23,28和33℃5个水温梯度下条石鲷Oplegnat-hus fasciatus幼鱼的代谢率、排泄率及窒息点。结果表明:(1)不同温度条件下,条石鲷幼鱼的代谢率和排泄率差异显著(p<0.05);当温度由13℃升高至28℃时,条石鲷幼鱼的代谢率和排泄率均随之升高;当水温为28℃时,其代谢率和排泄率达最大值,分别为(16.33±0.45)J/(g·h)和(1.03±0.04)J/(g·h),是13℃实验组的6.69倍和5.15倍;与28℃实验组相比,33℃实验组的代谢率和排泄率分别降低了19.04%和15.53%,33℃已超出了条石鲷幼鱼生长的最高适温。(2)实验温度下,条石鲷幼鱼的蛋白质供能比值为37.94%～72.24%,蛋白质是其主要能源物质。(3)条石鲷幼鱼的窒息点为(3.17～3.64)mg/L,并随水温升高而升高。(4)Q10值和蛋白质供能比值的变化特征表明,18～28℃是条石鲷幼鱼的适宜生长温度。     

The experimental studies on the carbon and nitrogen budgets of Pseudeuphausia sinica

Abstract-The carbon and nitrogen budgets were estimated on the adult females, juveniles and post-furcilia larvae of Pseudeuphausia sinica fed on newly hatching nauplii of Artemia salina in the laborato-ry. It was found that the ingestion rate was linearly related to the food concentration, suggesting highfeeding potential. The linear correlation could be established between the respirating rate (carbon con-sumption rate) and carbon ingestion rate, as well as carbon assimilation rate. The regression coefficients(i.e.specific dynamic action coefficients) were in the range from 9% to 16% (ingested C) or 10% to17% (assimilated C) respectively, with lower in the post-furcilia larvae. There also existed a linearcorrelation equation between estimated total nitrogen excretion rate and the rates of nitrogen ingestionand assimilation separately, except for the juveniles. The defecation rates increased with the increase ofthe ingestion rate; as a result, assimilation efficiency was not related to the ingestion rat     

温度操作对褐牙鲆幼鱼的生长和能量分配的影响

实验对褐牙鲆(Paralichthys olivaceus)幼鱼在温度胁迫及温度调整后的生长与能量分配进行了研究。驯养于17.5℃的褐牙鲆幼鱼分别在8.5℃(T8.5),13.0℃(T13.0),17.5℃(T17.5),22.0℃(T22.0)和26.5℃(T26.5)养殖10 d后,除T22.0处理的褐牙鲆幼鱼除以干重表示时与T17.5和T26.5处理差异不显著外,以湿重、蛋白质和能量表示的鱼体重均显著大于其他处理。所有处理调整养殖温度至22.0℃继续养殖,由于不同温度造成的生长差异在30 d内可获得完全补偿。在不同温度养殖期间,摄食量少和分配于生长的能量减少是导致低温处理(T8.5和T13.0)生长慢的主要原因,而T17.5和T26.5生长慢的主要原因是分配在生长的能量较少。低温处理分配于生长的能量较少主要是由于其粪便损失和用于呼吸的能量比例较多,而高温处理则主要是由于排泄损失的能量比例较高导致生长能减少。温度调整后的第2个10 d,T8.5,T13.0,T17.5和T26.5的摄食量都显著比T22.0多,而温度调整后的30 d内不同处理的总摄食量没有显著差异,个体水平上的摄食能在生长、粪便、排泄、呼吸上的分配也没有显著差异。因此,补偿生长的获得主要依靠阶段性的提高摄食量。在温度调整后的30 d内,T8.5,T13.0,T17.5和T26.5的幼鱼单位体重日摄食能和生长能都比T22.0多,表现出明显的补偿生长现象。对于整个实验期间而言,T8.5的幼鱼摄食比其他处理少,但由于其排泄和呼吸损失的能量比例较少,因此分配于生长的能量比例比其他处理略多。养殖在不同温度的褐牙鲆幼鱼会在身体蛋白质和能量含量上产生差异,在实验结束时T8.5和T26.5的能量含量与对照组仍有显著差异。本研究的结果表明褐牙鲆幼鱼对温度变动具有较强的适应能力,短期的温度变动不会对其长期生长产生显著影响。     

温度、盐度和两种麻醉剂对大泷六线鱼幼鱼耗氧率、排氨率的影响

采用静水呼吸室法,研究了温度、盐度和两种麻醉剂(丁香油、MS-222)对体质量为(6.44±0.59)g的大泷六线鱼幼鱼耗氧率和排氨率的影响.实验分别设置了5个温度梯度(8℃、12℃、16℃、20℃、24℃),5个盐度梯度(15‰、20‰、25‰、30‰、35‰),6个丁香油浓度梯度(0、8、16、24、32、40 m...     

盐度和pH值对鮸鱼幼鱼耗氧率和氨氮排泄率的影响

利用实验生态学的方法研究了不同盐度及pH值对鮸鱼幼鱼的呼吸、排泄的影响．结果表明，不同盐度对鮸鱼幼鱼耗氧率、氨氮排泄率有显著影响（P〈0．05），盐度11～26，鮸鱼幼鱼耗氧率逐步上升，26时达到峰值后呈下降趋势；pH值对耗氧率无显著影响（P〉0．05），pH6．5～9．0鮸鱼幼鱼耗氧率变化幅度很小，在此范围内pH值的变化对鮸鱼幼鱼氨氮排泄率有显著影响（P〈0．05）．O：N比值也随着盐度升高而升高，26时达到峰值，随后下降；pH8．0时，O：N比值最低；不同盐度和pH下鮸鱼幼鱼平均O：N分别为24．258，22．378．鮸鱼幼鱼主要以蛋白质为能源，脂肪和碳水化合物其次．     

Metabolism and chemical composition of marine pelagic amphipods: synthesis toward a global bathymetric model

Respiration and ammonia excretion data and chemical composition data [water content, ash, carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and C:N ratios] of 18–32 amphipods (hyperiids and gammarids) from the epipelagic through bathypelagic zones of the world’s oceans were compiled. The independent variables including body mass, habitat temperature and mid-sampling depth were all significant predictors of respiration, accounting for 65–83 % of the variance in the data, while the former two variables were significant predictors of ammonia excretion, accounting for 64–77 % of the variance. Atomic O:N ratios (respiration:ammonia excretion) ranged from 11 to 74 (median 21.5). C composition was negatively correlated with habitat temperature, but water contents, ash, N, and the C:N ratio were uncorrelated with the three independent variables. As judged by C:N ratios, protein was considered to be the major organic component of most pelagic amphipods. However, some amphipods from >500 m depth exhibited high C:N ratios (>10) suggesting a large deposition of lipids in the body. Comparison of the present results with global bathymetric models of euphausiids and pelagic copepods revealed that respiration rates of the pelagic amphipods were near-equal to the rates of euphausiids but greater than the rates of pelagic copepods, reflecting taxon-specific body morphology and swimming behavior among the three taxa. As a marked feature of body chemical composition, the pelagic amphipods exhibited extremely high ash content (mean 25 % of DM) due to their possession of a robust exoskeleton.     

Photosynthetic and metabolic responses of eelgrass Zostera marina L. to short-term high-temperature exposure

In recent years, extreme heat events have occurred worldwide and the ocean temperature has been rising, causing stress on the photosynthesis and growth of seagrass. Metabolomics enables detection of metabolic changes under environmental stress. In this study, the photosynthetic physiology and metabolic changes of the eelgrass Zostera marina L. in response to 48 h exposure to 32°C were investigated. The results showed that high temperature induced signi?cant inhibition of photosynthetic effciency(Δ F/F′ m)(23.9%lower than the control), enhanced respiration(58.3% higher), and decreased carbohydrate decomposition products and tricarboxylic acid(TCA) cycle intermediate products, indicating that the energy supply of the eelgrass may be insuffcient at high temperature. In addition, high temperature decreased stearic acid and linoleic acid in eelgrass, suggesting the composition of the membrane system of eelgrass may change at high temperature and implying that high temperature may cause the membrane system to be unstable.     

盐度胁迫对大海马(Hippocampus kuda)幼体生长、组分及酶活力的影响

在盐度为25的条件下,以大海马幼体为实验材料,通过设置不同的盐度胁迫组(盐度从25胁迫至5、15和35)的方法,对其生长、生化组分以及酶活力的影响进行了研究。结果表明:15盐度组大海马幼体的体重、生化组分、能值与对照组(盐度25)相比差异不显著(P>0.05),体长、成活率指标则显著高于对照组(P<0.05),然而5、35盐度组的生长指标、成活率、生化组分等则显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。15盐度组的SOD、CAT酶活性低于对照组水平(P<0.05),MDA的含量变化不显著(P>0.05);而5、35盐度组SOD、CAT和MDA含量与对照组相比,随着时间的延长,呈现逐渐升高的趋势(P<0.05);随着盐度的升高,AKP酶活性具有逐渐升高的趋势,而ACP酶活性则呈现降低趋势。     

2013年夏季西南印度洋表层浮游动物群落分布格局

本研究基于2013年夏季“大洋一号”船大洋第30航次西南印度洋海区科学考察走航线路,对西南印度洋21°S到38°S海域表层浮游动物群落进行连续采样调查,研究了该海域表层中型浮游动物群落结构和物种多样性及空间分布格局。结果显示,研究海域表层中型浮游动物群落组成包括:桡足类、磷虾类、端足类、十足类、介形类、毛颚动物、被囊类、异足类、翼足类、刺胞动物及多毛类等11大类,总计50属69种;优势类群为桡足类(69%)和磷虾类(27%)。多样性指数随经度和纬度的变化特征:H′、D多样性指数及J均匀度指数随纬度的升高均呈下降趋势;在经度梯度上,几种多样性指数也大致呈现出东高西低的趋势。聚类分析表明,研究区可大致以36°S附近为界划分为南部和北部两大类群,分别以北部桡足类(平均粒径小),南部磷虾类(平均粒径大)Euphausia属为优势群落。群落相似性结果反映出,南部类群与南极克罗克海峡和南极长城湾水域群落,北部类群与西北印度洋海域群落的联通性不高。     

不同温度条件下褐菖鲇幼鱼的耗氧率和排氨率

利用静水密闭式呼吸仪,测定了不同温度（10、12、……、30℃）条件下褐菖鼬（Sebastiscus marmoratus）幼鱼耗氧率和排氨率变化．结果表明,温度对幼鱼耗氧率和排氨率均有显著影响（P〈0．05）．温度10～30℃,幼鱼耗氧率、排氨率变化范围分别为0．02～0．30mg／（g·h）和2．64～10．01ug／（g·h）,温度26、16℃时耗氧率和排氨率分别上升至峰值,分别为最小值10℃组的15．00、3．79倍;温度（F）对幼鱼耗氧率R0[mg／（g·h）]和排氨率RN[ug／（g·h）]的影响可分别用多项式表示：R0=-2．00×10^-5 T4＋1．50×10^-3 T3-3．69×10^-2 T2＋0．3978T-1．5376,R2=0．988和RN=3．00×10^-5 T6 -4．00×10^-3 T5＋0．1996 T4-5．1111T3＋70．817T2-501．10T＋1415．80,R2=0．964;幼鱼的氨熵变化范围为0．02～0．19,其蛋白质供能比变化范围为5．64％～56．65％,平均蛋白质供能比为22．56％;各温度跨度代谢率Q10值均值为4．02,18～28℃代谢率Q10值为2．81±0．09与鱼类平均Q10值较接近;各温度跨度组排泄率Q10均值为0．93,对比同一温度跨度组代谢率和排泄率Q10值,代谢率Q10值均大于排泄率Q10值两倍以上,最大组间相差达7倍．因此,幼鱼能量消耗的供能物质以脂肪和碳水化合物为主,蛋白质为辅．此外,温度变化对幼鱼代谢的影响程度明显大于对排泄的影响,且其适宜生长温度为18～28℃．     

自切附肢对三疣梭子蟹(Portunus trituberculatus)幼蟹存活、生长和能量收支的影响

三疣梭子蟹池塘高密度养殖过程中,种内相残所致的自切附肢现象极其严重,但迄今为止,有关自切附肢对三疣梭子蟹(Portunus trituberculatus)生理生态的影响仍处于空白阶段。本文重点研究了自切附肢对三疣梭子蟹幼蟹存活、蜕壳生长及能量收支的影响,结果显示:(1)自切附肢显著影响了幼蟹的成活率,整体上自切附肢数越多,成活率越低,其中自切4条(A4)和5条(A5)附肢组幼蟹的成活率仅为60%左右,显著低于对照组(93.3%)(P0.05);(2)自切附肢缩短了幼蟹的蜕壳周期,并且自切附肢数越多,蜕壳周期越短;(3)蜕壳后幼蟹的增重率随自切附肢数增加而降低,但特定生长率随自切附肢数增加而提高;(4)自切附肢后幼蟹的摄食率略有降低,整体上与对照组的差异不显著(P0.05),而饲料转化率有所提高,尤以A4和A5组幼蟹最为明显,其饲料转化率显著高于对照组(P0.05);(5)自切附肢改变了幼蟹的能量分配比例,随着附肢自切数量的增加,用于呼吸的能量比例(R/C)逐渐降低,而用于生长的能量比例(G/C)逐渐升高。     

Physiological responses of juvenile and adult shore crabs Carcinus maenas (Crustacea: Decapoda) to pyrene exposure

This study measured aspects of the physiology of juvenile [(<35mm carapace width (CW)] and adult (>60mm CW) Carcinus maenas to test the hypothesis that these different life-history stages exhibit different sensitivities to environmental contamination. Newly-collected juveniles had significantly (P<0.05) lower immunocompetence (phagocytosis and cellular integrity), lower metabolic energy (haemolymph glucose) and increased scope for growth compared with adults. Seven day exposure to a sub-lethal concentration (200microgL(-1)) of pyrene significantly (P<0.01) reduced immunocompetence, elevated basal heart rate and decreased respiration (at rest) for juveniles but had no overall impact on adult crab physiology. Results confirm that physiological differences exist between juvenile and adult shore crabs, and cause juveniles to be more susceptible to the effects of pyrene exposure than adults. Such differences in sensitivity to contamination between life-cycle stages of the same species have to be taken into account during the risk assessment process.     

绿鳍马面鲀早期生长发育与摄食特性的研究

在人工培育条件下,采用实验生态学方法,对绿鳍马面鲀(Thamnaconusmodestus)仔、稚、幼鱼生长、发育与摄食特性的变化进行了研究。结果表明,绿鳍马面鲀仔、稚、幼鱼的各生长指标可拟合为具有1～2个生长转折点的2～3段直线,其中全长、体长、体质量、肛前长、头长、吻长和体高可拟合为3段直线,眼径可拟合为2段直线。头长在第一转折点后的生长速率显著高于其他指标,除头长和体高在第二个生长转折点后生长速率减慢外,其余各项生长指标生长速度均逐渐加快。3～4日龄"开口期"前后的仔鱼,摄食发生率和饱食率均较低,随后逐渐升高。摄食发生率在12日龄后达到100%,饱食率在25日龄后达到100%(消化道充塞度为3～4级)。绿鳍马面鲀仔、稚、幼鱼均为白天摄食类型,白天摄食量占全天摄食量的71.6%以上。随日龄增长,鱼苗饱食时间呈下降趋势,消化时间则呈上升趋势。了解绿鳍马面鲀早期的生长发育与摄食特性,可为人工育苗管理提供参考,以促进鱼苗生长,提高成活率。     

Response of Yesso scallop Patinopecten yessoensis to acute temperature challenge: physiological and biochemical parameters

Water temperature is generally considered to be a major factor af fecting the physiological and biochemical activities of marine bivalves. Here, the physiological and biochemical responses of Yesso scallop, Patinopecten yessoensis, to acute water temperature changes in summer were studied. Scallops were transferred directly to a lower temperature( T dec treatment)(from 23°C to 15°C) or to a higher temperature( Ti nc treatment)(from 15°C to 23°C) for 72 h, respectively. Results showed that the oxygen consumption and ammonia-N excretion rates of P. yessoensis decreased signi?cantly in the T dec treatment but increased dramatically at 6 h in the Ti nc treatment( P <0.05). In the T dec treatment, hepatopancreas antioxidant enzyme activities, superoxide dismutase(SOD) and catalase(CAT) activities, increased substantially within 72 h( P <0.05). However, a signi?cant decrease in CAT activity was found at 12 h in the Ti nc treatment( P <0.01).A signi?cant enhancement of acid phosphatase(ACP) activity and malondialdehyde(MDA) content was detected when scallops were acutely exposed to a temperature of 15°C. The levels of Cu/Zn-SOD gene expression in their gills up-regulated signi?cantly in response to acute temperature changes( P <0.01). These data suggest that acute temperature change af fects physiological and biochemical functions, and improve our knowledge of P. yessoensis under conditions of thermal stress.     

漂浮铜藻室内保存及海上越冬试验

在我国南北海区经常能观察到聚集的漂浮铜藻,为有效利用铜藻资源,设计了铜藻室内保存及海上越冬试验。结果显示,铜藻在室温3℃～15℃下藻的鲜重均有不同程度下降,80μmol·m^-2·s^-2强光比20μmol·m^-2·s^-2弱光保存铜藻效果好,低温比高温保存效果好,但低于5℃后的铜藻保存效果变差。在温度5℃～17℃左右时,海上筏养铜藻特定生长率随温度升高而升高,而且藻体健壮,在冬季海水温度降到℃以下时,铜藻基本停止生长,但是藻体仍保持较好的活力,因此漂浮铜藻可在黄海南部海上顺利越冬。     

Effects of temperature on cellular and biochemical parameters in the crab Carcinus aestuarii (Crustacea, Decapoda)

The effects of temperature on cellular and biochemical parameters of the crab Carcinus aestuarii were evaluated. Crabs were kept for 7 days at 4, 17 (reference value) and 30 °C (salinity of 35 psu), and total haemocyte count (THC), haemocyte volume, haemocyte proliferation, phenoloxidase (PO) activity in both haemocyte lysate (HL) and cell-free haemolymph (CFH), CFH total protein and glucose levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities in both gills and digestive gland were evaluated. The lowest and the highest temperature significantly decreased THC, whereas haemocyte volume and haemolymph glucose concentration did not differ significantly among experimental conditions. Haemolymph protein concentration significantly reduced in crabs maintained at 30 °C, when compared with that of animals kept at 4 and 17 °C. Haemocyte proliferation increased significantly in crabs kept at 4 and 30 °C, when compared with that of crabs held at 17 °C. Likewise, a significantly higher PO activity was recorded in CFH from crabs kept at 4 and 30 °C, than in control crabs. Conversely, PO activity did not vary significantly in HL. With regard to antioxidant enzyme activities, a significant decrease in CAT activity was observed in gills from crabs kept at 4 °C, when compared to that of crabs kept at 17 °C and 30 °C. Results obtained demonstrated that the highest and lowest temperature tested influenced crab biological responses, and indicated that C. aestuarii modulated its cellular and biochemical parameters (mainly haemocyte proliferation, CFH protein concentrations and CFH PO activity) in order to cope with temperature.