Biology of European Sea Bass

"Biology of European Seabass presents up-to-date reviews on key topics of seabass biology, written by leading scientific experts with extensive knowledge of seabass as well as their respective field of expertise. The book covers the biology and ecology of the different sea basses and the latest findings in molecular biology, physiology, and behavior of this species. Ranging from larval development to nutrition to pathology and immune system, the chapters cover a broad spectrum. The final chapter deals with novel tools such as transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. The social and commercial impact (fisheries and aquaculture) of seabass is also assessed"-- "European sea bass, Dicentrachus labrax, has attracted the attention of many people: scientist, fish farmers, fishermen and other stakeholders. Since ancient times, this species has been regarded as a highly valuable table fish, and it is actually a delicacy in the current restaurant marketing. This fish has many different names. In France, it is called "loup de mer", while in the Iberian Peninsula it is kwnon as "lubina" or "robalo". In Italy they name sea bass as "branzino" or "spigola", whereas the Greeks refer this fish as "lavraki" (from its vernacular name) and the Turks as "levrek". European sea bass was historically cultured in coastal lagoons and tidal reservoirs, so it should not be surprising this fish species was one of the first marine fish to be farmed in Europe using modern aquaculture techniques. In fact, in Italy sea bass and seabream are the most consumed fish species. With declining fisheries, the aquaculture of European sea bass becomes increasingly important to provide a high quality product to consumers. In fact, according to FAO predictions, by 2030 over 65% of seafood will be supplied by aquaculture. Sea bass aquaculture production has been rising since the early 90s, reaching over 130,000 tonnes per year in the last few years, while fisheries catches remain stacked around 10,000 tonnes per year. Geographically, the main production of sea bass is located in two countries: Turkey (34.2%) and Greece (34.1%); although this species is cultured in many other Mediterranean countries, such as Spain (11.4%), Italy (6.9%), Egypt (4%), Croatia (2.5%), France (2.4%), Tunisia, Cyprus, Portugal, etc"-- "European sea bass, Dicentrachus labrax, has attracted the attention of many people: scientist, fish farmers, fishermen and other stakeholders. Since ancient times, this species has been regarded as a highly valuable table fish, and it is actually a delicacy in the current restaurant marketing. This fish has many different names. In France, it is called "loup de mer", while in the Iberian Peninsula it is kwnon as "lubina" or "robalo". In Italy they name sea bass as "branzino" or "spigola", whereas the Greeks refer this fish as "lavraki" (from its vernacular name) and the Turks as "levrek". European sea bass was historically cultured in coastal lagoons and tidal reservoirs, so it should not be surprising this fish species was one of the first marine fish to be farmed in Europe using modern aquaculture techniques. In fact, in Italy sea bass and seabream are the most consumed fish species. With declining fisheries, the aquaculture of European sea bass becomes increasingly important to provide a high quality product to consumers. In fact, according to FAO predictions, by 2030 over 65% of seafood will be supplied by aquaculture. Sea bass aquaculture production has been rising since the early 90s, reaching over 130,000 tonnes per year in the last few years, while fisheries catches remain stacked around 10,000 tonnes per year. Geographically, the main production of sea bass is located in two countries: Turkey (34.2%) and Greece (34.1%); although this species is cultured in many other Mediterranean countries, such as Spain (11.4%), Italy (6.9%), Egypt (4%), Croatia (2.5%), France (2.4%), Tunisia, Cyprus, Portugal, etc"-- Provided by publisher Ecology and distribution of Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus 1758) / Ángel Pérez-Ruzafa and Concepción Marcos The biological clock and dualism / Ana del Pozo, Jack Falcon and F. Javier Sánchez-Vázquez The pineal organ of the European sea bass : a neuroanatomical approach / Patricia Herrera-Pérez, Arianna Servili, María del Carmen Rendâon-Unceta, Jack Falcón and José Antonio Muñoz-Cueto Melatonin rhythms / Luisa M. Vera and Hervé Migaud Neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction in sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) / Arianna Servili, Patricia Herrera-Pérez, José Antonio Paullada Salmerón, Olivier Kah and José Antonio Muñoz-Cueto European sea bass larval culture / Enric Gisbert, Ignacio Fernández, Natalia Villamizar, Maria J. Darias, Jose L. Zambonino-Infante and Alicia Estévez Foraging behavior / Sandie Millot, M.-L. Bégout and David Benhaïm Food intake regulation / José Miguel Cerdá-Reverter Nutrition and dietary selection / Rodrigo Fortes da Silva, Francisco Javier Sánchez Vázquez and Francisco Javier Martínez López Pathology / Ariadna Sitjà-Bobadilla, Carlos Zarza and Belén Fouz Current knowledge on the development and functionality of immune responses in the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) / Jorge Galindo-Villegas and Victoriano Mulero The response to stressors in the sea bass / Lluis Tort, Josep Rotllant, Michalis Pavlidis, Daniel Montero and Genciana Terova. Front Cover......Page 1 Preface......Page 6 Contents......Page 12 Section 1: General Biology and Ecology......Page 14 Chapter 1.1: Ecology and Distribution of Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus 1758)......Page 16 Chapter 1.2: The Biological Clock and Dualism......Page 47 Section 2: Physiology, Behavior and Pathology......Page 70 Chapter 2.1: The Pineal Organ of the European Sea Bass: A Neuroanatomical Approach......Page 72 Chapter 2.2: Melatonin Rhythms......Page 103 Chapter 2.3: Neuroendocrine Regulation of Reproduction in Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax)......Page 129 Chapter 2.4: European Sea Bass Larval Culture......Page 175 Chapter 2.5: Foraging Behavior......Page 220 Chapter 2.6: Food Intake Regulation......Page 244 Chapter 2.7: Nutrition and Dietary Selection......Page 265 Chapter 2.8: Pathology......Page 300 Chapter 2.9: Current Knowledge on the Development and Functionality of Immune Responses in the European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)......Page 355 Chapter 2.10: The Response to Stressors in the Sea Bass......Page 387 About the Editors......Page 415 Color Plate Section......Page 417