Wong, Sze Ki. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-106). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Abstract in Chinese --- p.iv / Table of contents --- p.V / List of figures --- p.ix / List of abbreviations --- p.X / Chapter Chapter 1. --- General introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2. --- Literature review --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1. --- Pathogenic mechanisms of Vibrio species in fish --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1.1. --- Introduction --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1.2. --- Adhesion --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1.3. --- Invasion --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1.4. --- Proliferation --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2. --- Vibrio virulence factors --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.1. --- Introduction --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.2. --- Hemolysin --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.3. --- Protease --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.4. --- Siderophore --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.5. --- Lipopolysaccharide --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3. --- General apoptotic pathways --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.1. --- Introduction --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.2. --- Extrinsic apoptotic pathway --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.2.1. --- Death receptor signaling apoptosis --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.2.1.1. --- Fas signaling pathway --- p.18 / Chapter 2.3.2.1.2. --- TNF-R1 signaling pathway --- p.19 / Chapter 2.3.2.1.3. --- TRAIL receptors signaling pathway --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3.2.2. --- Growth factor receptor signaling apoptosis --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.3. --- Intrinsic apoptotic pathway --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.3.1. --- Mitochondrial apoptotic pathway --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.3.1.1. --- Cyto c --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.3.1.2. --- Smac/DIABLO --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.3.1.3. --- Omi/HtrA2 --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.3.1.4. --- AIF and endo G --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.3.1.5. --- Bcl-2 family --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.3.1.6. --- Mitochondrial membrane permeabilization (MMP) --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.3.2. --- p53-regulated apoptotic pathway --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.3.3. --- Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced apoptotic pathway --- p.25 / Chapter 2.4. --- Membrane vesiculation in erythrocytes --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4.1. --- Introduction --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4.2. --- Induction of vesiculation --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4.3. --- Contents of vesicles --- p.28 / Chapter 2.4.4. --- Mechanisms involved during vesiculation --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4.5. --- Correlation between apoptosis and membrane vesiculation in erythrocytes --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4.6. --- Reasons for vesiculation --- p.31 / Chapter Chapter 3. --- "Induction of apoptosis by Vibrio alginolyticus thermolabile hemolysin (TLH) in blood cells of silver sea bream, Sparus sarba" --- p.33 / Chapter 3.1. --- Abstract --- p.34 / Chapter 3.2. --- Introduction --- p.34 / Chapter 3.3. --- Materials and methods --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3.1. --- Experimental fish --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3.2. --- Whole blood preparation --- p.37 / Chapter 3.3.3. --- Preparation of V. alginolyticus TLH --- p.37 / Chapter 3.3.4. --- "Caspase-3, -8, -9/6 fluorescent assay" --- p.38 / Chapter 3.3.5. --- TUNEL assay --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3.6. --- Apoptotic DNA ladder assay --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3.7. --- Statistical analysis --- p.41 / Chapter 3.4. --- Results --- p.42 / Chapter 3.4.1. --- "Increase of caspase-3, -8, -9/6 activities" --- p.42 / Chapter 3.4.2. --- Detection of DNA fragmentation by TUNEL assay --- p.44 / Chapter 3.4.3. --- Detection of DNA fragmentation by apoptotic DNA ladder assay --- p.44 / Chapter 3.5. --- Discussion --- p.46 / Chapter Chapter 4. --- "Occurrence of membrane vesiculation, apoptosis and post-apoptotic necrosis after exposure to Vibrio alginolyticus thermolabile hemolysin (TLH) in erythrocytes of silver sea bream, Sparus sarba" --- p.51 / Chapter 4.1. --- Abstract --- p.52 / Chapter 4.2. --- Introduction --- p.52 / Chapter 4.3. --- Materials and methods --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.1. --- Experimental fish --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.2. --- Whole blood preparation --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.3. --- Preparation of V. alginolyticus TLH --- p.55 / Chapter 4.3.4. --- Light microscopy --- p.55 / Chapter 4.3.5. --- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) --- p.56 / Chapter 4.3.6. --- Measurement of membrane vesiculation - acetylcholinesterase (AChE) assay --- p.56 / Chapter 4.3.7. --- Measurement of necrosis - hemoglobin colorimetric assay --- p.57 / Chapter 4.3.8. --- Apoptotic DNA ladder assay --- p.58 / Chapter 4.3.9. --- Flow cytometry --- p.59 / Chapter 4.3.10. --- Statistical analysis --- p.59 / Chapter 4.4. --- Results --- p.60 / Chapter 4.4.1. --- Ultrastructural changes in red blood cells after exposure to TLH --- p.60 / Chapter 4.4.2. --- Changes of cell population in size and granularity after exposure of TLH --- p.67 / Chapter 4.4.3. --- Effect of TLH dosage on necrosis and DNA fragmentation --- p.72 / Chapter 4.4.4. --- "Occurrence of membrane vesiculation, necrosis and DNA fragmentation in cells exposed to TLH" --- p.72 / Chapter 4.5. --- Discussion --- p.76 / Chapter Chapter 5. --- General conclusions --- p.82 / References --- p.87

The main objective of this thesis was to assess food intake by bream, depending on the onset and end of spawning period. To meet the objectives of a practical experiment was carried out. This experiment was run on the dams Hamry and Brno in the years 2008 and 2009. Subsequently it was determined by standard methods. These methods (indirect, food frequency, filling index, index of superiority and gonadosomatic index. Subsequently, an analysis of stomach.

Climate changes alter species composition in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. For establishment of species in a fish community, dispersal barriers, habitat structure and interactions between species act as a filter. The aim of this study was to examine changes in the fish community in Lake Tåkern, Sweden, by repeating a test-fishing in a lake 40 years after a previous test-fishing. Special interest was directed towards the possible establishment of bream (Abramis brama) and (Cyprinus carpio) which recently had been found in the lake. In addition, a decline of the low oxygen tolerant species crucian carp (Carassius carassius) and tench (Tinca tinca) was expected. Test-fishing was performed in June and August 2019 and combined with analyses of Environmental-DNA from samples in September 2019. A comparison with the average catch of 1978-1979 together showed that all cyprinid species had decreased in 2019. The hypoxic tolerant crucian carp decreased 16-fold in numbers, which was expected due to fewer events of cold winters and hypoxia. One bream was caught from the test-fishing and was also detected through eDNA-analysis. The ecological status of the fish community was classified as moderate but showed a high proportion of piscivore percids contra cyprinids, compared to six other shallow lakes in Sweden with similar characteristics. The high proportion of piscivore percids is probably contributing to the stability of the present clear-water state of the lake.

The sexual segregation, defined as different use of space by sexes is widespread phenomenon in the animal tree of life. As a result of segregation there is a different use of resources such as habitat, prey items or different threat by predation. Nevertheless it is not well studied in fish taxa except in marine environment. The common and widespread freshwater species such as a bream (Abramis brama), a bleak (Alburnus alburnus) and a roach (Rutilus rutilus) so far have not never been studied from the perspective of sexual segregation too. This thesis aims to examine the sexual segregation of these species and to test premises of sexual segregation such as sexual size dimorphism, age composition and differences in food. Afterwards the different space use of sexes in the Římov reservoir was tested. The gillnet sampling was used to collect data. Gillnets were installed to four localities in longitudinal gradient of reservoir in epilimnion where is the highest abundance of fish. Sampling was performed in August from 2009 to 2016. Results of this thesis show that females and males have different life histories and that bleak and roach are significantly bigger and older than males. The size dimorphism in bream was confirmed but not age difference between sexes. Sexes of bream had different diet. Males...

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(農学) / 甲第21827号 / 農博第2340号 / 新制||農||1067(附属図書館) / 学位論文||H31||N5199(農学部図書室) / 京都大学大学院農学研究科応用生物科学専攻 / (主査)教授 佐藤 健司, 准教授 豊原 治彦, 准教授 田川 正朋 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Agricultural Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

During the last two hundred years many wetlands and streams in Sweden have been lowered to provide land for agriculture and forestry. Some of the coastal wetlands and streams probably served as spawning sites for certain species of fish in the Baltic Sea, but the present situation is not well known. As standardized methods to monitor fish in running waters are carried out during late summer or autumn, there is a need for methods to sample spring-spawning fish in these streams. The aim of this study was to survey the lower kilometer stretch of Hammerstaån in Stockholm, to investigate the extent to which the stream is used by spring-spawning fish. Furthermore, the study aims to evaluate a new type of survey fishing gill net called strömöversiktsnät (SÖN). This was done by comparing the catch of fish by SÖN with that of fyke nets. The comparison of the types of gear included number of fish caught, on a catch per unit effort (CPUE) basis, number of species and the size distributions. The study included 14 days with one gill net and one fyke net at two sites, in total 28 net-days. The inventory yielded in total seventeen species among which only trout (Salmo trutta), perch (Perca fluvitalis), roach (Rutilus rutilus), burbot (Lota lota), eel (Anguilla anguilla) and pike (Esox lucius) were previously known to occur. Six spawning species, smelt (Osmerus eperlanus), vimba bream (Vimba vimba), perch (Perca fluvitalis), roach (Rutilus rutilus), bream (Abramis brama) and white bream (Blicka bjoerkna) were caught in more than 60 individuals, which was set as a limit for comparisons of size distributions. There was no significant difference in CPUE between SÖN and fyke nets. Also length distribution did not differ between SÖN and fyke nets except for the species perch and white bream were the nets caught significant smaller perch and bigger white bream than the fyke nets. The results show that investigations with SÖN or fyke nets during springtime can be of great importance to increase our knowledge about spring-spawning fish in Swedish streams and the coastal areas of the Baltic Sea.

During the last two hundred years many wetlands and streams in Sweden have been lowered to provide land for agriculture and forestry. Some of the coastal wetlands and streams probably served as spawning sites for certain species of fish in the Baltic Sea, but the present situation is not well known. As standardized methods to monitor fish in running waters are carried out during late summer or autumn, there is a need for methods to sample spring-spawning fish in these streams. The aim of this study was to survey the lower kilometer stretch of Hammerstaån in Stockholm, to investigate the extent to which the stream is used by spring-spawning fish. Furthermore, the study aims to evaluate a new type of survey fishing gill net called strömöversiktsnät (SÖN). This was done by comparing the catch of fish by SÖN with that of fyke nets. The comparison of the types of gear included number of fish caught, on a catch per unit effort (CPUE) basis, number of species and the size distributions. The study included 14 days with one gill net and one fyke net at two sites, in total 28 net-days. The inventory yielded in total seventeen species among which only trout (Salmo trutta), perch (Perca fluvitalis), roach (Rutilus rutilus), burbot (Lota lota), eel (Anguilla anguilla) and pike (Esox lucius) were previously known to occur. Six spawning species, smelt (Osmerus eperlanus), vimba bream (Vimba vimba), perch (Perca fluvitalis), roach (Rutilus rutilus), bream (Abramis brama) and white bream (Blicka bjoerkna) were caught in more than 60 individuals, which was set as a limit for comparisons of size distributions. There was no significant difference in CPUE between SÖN and fyke nets. Also length distribution did not differ between SÖN and fyke nets except for the species perch and white bream were the nets caught significant smaller perch and bigger white bream than the fyke nets. The results show that investigations with SÖN or fyke nets during springtime can be of great importance to increase our knowledge about spring-spawning fish in Swedish streams and the coastal areas of the Baltic Sea.

The feeding experiment was performed with fry of vimba bream (Vimba vimba) during the first 24 days from the beginning of exogenous nutrition. Six diets were used: algae (Chlorella vulgaris), starter fodder BioOptimal 0,8 mm by Biomar company ? for cyprinids, live nauplii of Artemia salina, combination of alga and starter fodder BioOptimal, combination of alga and nauplii of Artemia salina, combination of starter fodder BioOptimal and nauplii of Artemia salina. Individual weight, total lenght, survival rate of larvae, specific growth rate (SGR) and conditions of the fry (condition coefficient according to Fulton ? FWC) were observed during the experiment. The results were compared statistically using the method of one ? way analysis of variance (ANOVA ? = 0,05; Microsoft Excel).

Tesis por compendio / [ES] La acuicultura se proyecta como un medio vital para alimentar de manera sostenible a la creciente población mundial. Sin embargo, para lograrlo, la producción de peces debe abordarse con sostenibilidad y adaptabilidad en mente, especialmente frente a desafíos como el cambio climático y la disminución de recursos. Esto requiere innovaciones en genética y nutrición para garantizar la resiliencia de las poblaciones de peces cultivados. Comprender las interacciones entre organismos, microbiota y el medio ambiente es crucial, y las tecnologías ómicas ofrecen una manera de profundizar en estas dinámicas. Se ha secuenciado el genoma del dorado, una especie significativa de acuicultura europea, lo que ha llevado a conocer la expansión génica y la plasticidad fenotípica. Esta tesis tuvo como objetivo aprovechar este conocimiento integrando diversas aproximaciones ómicas para anotar el genoma y la microbiota intestinal de esta importante especie mediterránea. El enfoque se centró en acciones para hacer más sostenibles las prácticas futuras de acuicultura. Un aspecto crítico abordado fue la gestión de los niveles de oxígeno, dada su disminución debido al cambio climático. Comprender las respuestas de los peces al oxígeno reducido es vital para la acuicultura sostenible. La investigación sobre el dorado reveló adaptaciones a la hipoxia leve, incluida una disminución general de la respuesta metabólica y variaciones a nivel de expresión génica. La selección genética y los avances en piensos acuícolas también son esenciales para la acuicultura sostenible. La tesis monitoreó la evolución de los peces y la dieta junto con un programa de cría para el crecimiento, revelando respuestas diferenciales en peces alimentados con recursos marinos reducidos. La selección genética por un crecimiento rápido es capaz de influir en la composición y la actividad de la microbiota intestinal. La caracterización de esta comunidad también reveló su importancia en la salud y el crecimiento de los peces. Los factores genéticos parecían jugar un papel más importante que la dieta en la formación de la composición de la microbiota intestinal, pero las interacciones entre genética y dieta influenciaron tanto las respuestas del huésped como las microbianas. En resumen, la tesis presenta resultados prometedores para mejorar el crecimiento, la salud y la adaptación ambiental en especies de acuicultura, contribuyendo también a la sostenibilidad del sector acuícola. / [CA] L'aqüicultura es projecta com un mitjà vital per a alimentar de manera sostenible la creixent població mundial. No obstant això, per a aconseguir-ho, la producció de peixos ha d'abordar-se amb sostenibilitat i adaptabilitat en ment, especialment front a desafiaments com el canvi climàtic i la disminució de recursos. Això requereix innovacions en genètica i nutrició per a garantir la resiliència de les poblacions de peixos cultivats. Comprendre les interaccions entre organismes, microbiota i el medi ambient és crucial, i les tecnologies òmiques oferixen una manera de profunditzar en aquestes dinàmiques. S'ha sequenciat el genoma de l'orada, una espècie significativa d'aqüicultura europea, la qual cosa ha portat a conèixer l'expansió gènica i la plasticitat fenotípica de l'espècie. Aquesta tesi té com a objectiu aprofitar aquest coneixement integrant diverses aproximacions òmiques per a anotar el genoma i la microbiota intestinal d'aquesta important espècie mediterrània. L'enfocament es va centrar en accions per a fer més sostenibles les pràctiques futures d'aqüicultura. Un aspecte crític abordat va ser la gestió dels nivells d'oxigen, donada la seua disminució a causa del canvi climàtic. Comprendre les respostes dels peixos a l'oxigen reduït és vital per a l'aqüicultura sostenible. La investigació va revelar adaptacions a la hipòxia lleu, inclosa una disminució general de la resposta metabòlica i variacions a nivell d'expressió gènica. La selecció genètica i els avanços en pinso per a l'aqüicultura també són essencials per a la sostenibilitat del sector. La tesi va monitorar l'evolució dels peixos i la dieta juntament amb un programa de sel·lecció genètica per creixement, revelant respostes diferencials en peixos alimentats amb recursos marins reduïts. La selecció genètica per a un creixement ràpid és capaç d'influir en la composició i l'activitat de la microbiota intestinal. La caracterització d'aquesta comunitat també va revelar la seua importància en la salut i el creixement dels peixos. Els factors genètics semblaven jugar un paper més important que la dieta en la formació de la composició de la microbiota intestinal, però les interaccions entre genètica i dieta van influir tant en les respostes de l'organisme com en les microbianes. En resum, la tesi presenta resultats prometedors per a millorar el creixement, la salut i l'adaptació ambiental en espècies d'aqüicultura, contribuint també a la sostenibilitat del sector aqüícola. / [EN] Aquaculture is projected as a vital means to feed the growing global population sustainably. However, to achieve this, fish production must be approached with sustainability and adaptability in mind, especially in the face of challenges like climate change and resource depletion. This requires innovations in genetics and nutrition to ensure the resilience of farmed fish populations. Understanding the interactions between organisms, microbiota, and the environment is crucial, and omics technologies offer a way to delve deeper into these dynamics. The genome of the gilthead sea bream, a significant European aquaculture species, has been sequenced, leading to insights into gene expansion and phenotypic plasticity. This thesis aimed to leverage this knowledge by integrating various omics approaches to annotate the genome and gut microbiome of this important Mediterranean species. The focus was on actions to conserve and "green" future aquaculture practices. One critical aspect addressed was the management of oxygen levels, given their declining availability due to climate change. Understanding fish responses to reduced oxygen is vital for sustainable aquaculture. Research on gilthead sea bream revealed adaptations to mild hypoxia, including a hypo-metabolic general response and changes in metabolic processes and gene expression profiling. Selective breeding and advancements in aquafeeds are also essential for sustainable aquaculture. The thesis monitored fish and diet evolution alongside a breeding program for growth, revealing differential responses in fish fed with reduced marine resources. Genetic selection for fast growth influenced the gut microbiota, highlighting the interconnectedness of genetics, diet, and microbial communities. Characterization of the gut microbiota revealed its importance in fish health and growth. Genetic factors appeared to play a more significant role than diet in shaping the gut microbiota composition, but interactions between genetics and diet influenced both host and microbial responses. Overall, the thesis presents promising outcomes for enhancing growth, health, and environmental adaptation in aquaculture species. By understanding the interconnectedness of genetics, nutrition, and microbiota, it aims to contribute to the sustainability of the aquaculture sector. / This PhD thesis has been elaborated by the PhD candidate thanks to two research contracts appointed to the framework of two H2020 European projects: AQUAEXCEL2020 “AQUAculture infrastructures for EXCELlence in European fish research towards 2020” (2015-2020; grant agreement nº 652831), and AquaIMPACT “Genomic and nutritional innovations for genetically superior farmed fish to improve efficiency in European aquaculture” (2019-2023; grant agreement nº 818367). During the thesis, the candidate completed a 3-months (91 days) stay in the Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), belonging to the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Ås, Norway. This stay was financed by an EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant (grant agreement nº 10168). A grant from the iMOVE program from CSIC (grant agreement nº IMOVE23080) was also awarded, but not financially executed. Core publications of this thesis were funded by: AQUAEXCEL2020 H2020 EU Project (652831); PerformFISH H2020 EU Project (H2020-SFS-2016-2017; 727610); AquaIMPACT H2020 EU Project (818367); ThinkInAzul (THINKINAZUL/2021/024, PRTR-C17.I1); Bream-AquaINTECH (RTI2018–094128-B-I00); The rest of publications in which the candidate was involved received extra funding from: GAIN H2020 EU Project (773330) y AQUAEXCEL3.0 H2020 EU Project (871108) / Naya Català, F. (2024). The Two Genomes of Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata): a Multi-Omics and Holobiont Approach [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/205692 / Compendio

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The essential oil (EOs) extracted from plants Hesperozygis ringens and Lippia alba possess anesthetic and sedative properties and is an alternative to traditional anesthetics used in aquaculture for ease of handling and/or reduce stress. In this sense, the study aimed to investigate the effects of these EOs on the physiology of fish, through physiological, biochemical and endocrine indicators. In the article 1 was determined (a) the anesthetic activity of the EOs of H. ringens (EOHR) and L. alba (EOLA) and (b) its effects on silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) after induction and recovery from anesthesia. Fish were subjected to one of the following treatments for each EO: basal group, control or anesthetized (150, 300 or 450 uL L-1 EO), evaluating the ventilatory rate (VR) during the induction period and thereafter transferred to anesthetics-free tanks for recovery from anesthesia. At 0, 15, 30, 60 and 240 min of recovery, samples of plasma and gills were collected to measure metabolic indicators and ionregulatory enzymes, respectively. In the article 2, the effects of prolonged exposure to low EOHR concentrations were studied on silver catfish. After 6 h of exposure to 0 (control), 30 or 50 uL L-1 EOHR added to water, it was analyzed: VR, metabolic indicators of stress in plasma, enzyme activity in liver, and expression of pituitary hormones (growth hormone - GH, prolactin - PRL and somatolactina - SL). In the manuscript, (a) evaluated the effectiveness of anesthesia EOLA on gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) and (b) we investigated the effects of 35 uL L-1 EOLA and 2-phenoxyethanol (2-PHE) on the stress response in gilthead sea bream undergoing persecution. After 4 h of exposure, the plasma was sampled (for the determination of cortisol, metabolites and osmolality), brain and pituitary (to evaluate the expression of endocrine indicators). In the article 1, anesthesia with EOs caused changes in some parameters measured in silver catfish, but did not prevent the restoration of most of the indicators assessed after 240 min of recovery. In the article 2, 50 uL L-1 EOHR led to an increase of glucose, lactate, protein and osmolality, as well as an increase in metabolic enzyme activity and reduced expression of GH and SL. In the manuscript, gilthead sea bream exposed to EOLA, stressed or not, exhibited higher levels of cortisol, glucose, lactate and osmolality. EOLA exposure added to the stress reduced the expression levels of CRH-BP (corticotropin releasing hormone bound to protein). PRL expression was reduced in the stressed control group and after exposure to EOLA and 2-PHE in fish not stressed. Higher expression of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) "a" and "b" were observed in fish stressed and exposed to EOLA and 2-PHE, respectively. We conclude that: (1) the EOLA is more efficient for silver catfish that EOHR in anesthesia concentrations; (2) for sedating the fish, it is recommended 30 uL EOHR L-1 (or less); (3) the EOLA was effective as an anesthetic for gilthead sea bream at 100-300 uL L-1, but for 4 h exposure, the 2-PHE was more effective in preventing the stress response. / Os óleos essenciais (OEs) extraídos das plantas Hesperozygis ringens e Lippia alba possuem propriedades anestésica e sedativa, constituindo uma alternativa aos anestésicos tradicionalmente usados em aquicultura para facilitar o manejo e/ou reduzir o estresse. Neste sentido, o estudo teve por objetivo investigar os efeitos desses OEs sobre a fisiologia de peixes, através de indicadores fisiológicos, bioquímicos e endócrinos. No artigo 1 determinou-se (a) a atividade anestésica dos OEs de H. ringens (OEHR) e L. alba (OELA) e (b) seus efeitos em jundiá (Rhamdia quelen) depois da indução e recuperação da anestesia. Os peixes foram submetidos a um dos seguintes tratamentos para cada OE: grupo basal, controle ou anestesiado (150, 300 ou 450 μL L-1 OE), avaliando-se a taxa ventilatória (TV) durante o período de indução e, posteriormente, transferidos para aquários sem anestésicos para recuperação da anestesia. Nos tempos 0, 15, 30, 60 e 240 min de recuperação foram realizadas amostragens de plasma e brânquias para medir indicadores metabólicos e enzimas ionorregulatórias, respectivamente. No artigo 2, os efeitos da exposição prolongada de jundiás a baixas concentrações do OEHR foram estudados. Após 6 h de exposição a 0 (controle), 30 ou 50 μL L-1 OEHR adicionado à água, analisou-se: TV, indicadores metabólicos e de estresse em plasma, atividade enzimática em fígado e expressão de hormônios hipofisários (hormônio do crescimento - GH, prolactina - PRL e somatolactina - SL). No manuscrito (a) avaliou-se a eficácia anestésica do OELA em dourada (Sparus aurata) e (b) investigaram-se os efeitos de 35 μL L-1 de OELA e 2-fenoxietanol (2-PHE) sobre a resposta ao estresse em douradas submetidos à perseguição. Após 4 h de exposição, foram amostrados plasma (para determinação dos níveis de cortisol, metabólitos e osmolalidade), cérebro e hipófise (para avaliar a expressão de indicadores endócrinos). No artigo 1, a anestesia com os OEs provocou alterações em alguns parâmetros medidos em jundiás, mas não impediu a restauração da maioria dos indicadores avaliados após 240 min de recuperação. No artigo 2, 50 μL L-1 do OEHR provocou a elevação dos níveis de glicose, lactato, proteína e osmolalidade, bem como aumento na atividade de enzimas metabólicas e redução na expressão do GH e SL. No manuscrito, douradas expostos ao OELA, estressados ou não, exibiram maiores níveis de cortisol, glicose, lactato e osmolalidade. A exposição ao OELA somado ao estresse reduziu os níveis de expressão de CRH-BP (hormônio liberador de corticotrofina ligado à proteína). A expressão de PRL foi reduzida no grupo controle estressado e após a exposição ao OELA e 2-PHE em peixes não estressados. Maiores expressões de pro-opiomelanocortina (POMC) a e b foram observadas em peixes estressados e expostos ao OELA e 2-PHE, respectivamente. Conclui-se que: (1) o OELA é mais eficiente para jundiás que o OEHR em concentrações para anestesia; (2) para sedar os peixes, recomenda-se 30 μL L-1 do OEHR (ou menos); (3) o OELA foi eficaz como anestésico para dourada entre 100-300 μL L-1, mas para 4 h de exposição o 2-PHE foi mais eficiente em prevenir a resposta ao estresse.