A multivariate comparison of the stress response in three salmonid and three cyprinid fish species: evidence for inter-family differences

Pottinger, T.G.. 2010 A multivariate comparison of the stress response in three salmonid and three cyprinid fish species: evidence for inter-family differences. Journal of Fish Biology, 76 (3). 601-621. 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02516.x

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Abstract/Summary

The response of six species of freshwater fish, from the families Cyprinidae (common carp Cyprinus carpio; roach Rutilus rutilus; chub Leuciscus cephalus) and Salmonidae (rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss; brown trout Salmo trutta; Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus), to a standardised stressor was evaluated. A six hour period of confinement resulted in changes to plasma cortisol, glucose, amino acid and lactate levels compared to unconfined controls. There were significant differences in the response profiles both within and between families. The cyprinid species exhibited higher and more sustained stress-induced increases in plasma cortisol and glucose than the salmonid species. In cyprinids plasma lactate and plasma amino acid concentration showed less disturbance following stress than in salmonids. The results of the study, together with an evaluation of previously published data for eight salmonid species and six cyprinid species support the hypothesis that differences in core elements of the stress response exist between species of fish, and that this variation may have a systematic basis.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02516.x
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Water > WA02 Quantifying processes that link water quality and quantity, biota and physical environment CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Water
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Parr
ISSN:	0022-1112
Additional Keywords:	environmental stress, phylogeny, cyprinid, salmonid, cortisol, glucose, lactate
NORA Subject Terms:	Zoology Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	20 Apr 2010 13:07 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/7670

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02516.x

Programmes:

CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Water > WA02 Quantifying processes that link water quality and quantity, biota and physical environment
CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Water

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Parr

ISSN:

0022-1112

Additional Keywords:

environmental stress, phylogeny, cyprinid, salmonid, cortisol, glucose, lactate