Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.
Department of Marine Ecosystems and Society, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Miami, Florida.
Dev Dyn. 2019 May;248(5):337-350. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.27. Epub 2019 Apr 5.
Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) is a commercially and ecologically important fish species that is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical waters. Biological attributes and reproductive capacities of mahi-mahi make it a tractable model for experimental studies. In this study, life development of cultured mahi-mahi from the zygote stage to adult has been described.
A comprehensive developmental table has been created reporting development as primarily detailed observations of morphology. Additionally, physiological, behavioral, and molecular landmarks have been described to significantly contribute in the understanding of mahi life development.
Remarkably, despite the vast difference in adult size, many developmental landmarks of mahi map quite closely onto the development and growth of Zebrafish and other warm-water, active Teleost fishes.
马鲛鱼(Coryphaena hippurus)是一种商业和生态上都很重要的鱼类,广泛分布于热带和亚热带水域。马鲛鱼的生物学特性和繁殖能力使其成为实验研究的可行模型。本研究描述了从受精卵阶段到成年的养殖马鲛鱼的生命发育过程。
创建了一个全面的发育表,报告了主要通过形态学详细观察的发育情况。此外,还描述了生理、行为和分子标志,这些标志对理解马鲛鱼的生命发育有重要贡献。
值得注意的是,尽管成年个体大小差异很大,但马鲛鱼的许多发育标志与斑马鱼和其他温水、活跃的硬骨鱼类的发育和生长非常相似。