Adverse Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Growth, Behavior, Skin Condition, Physiology, and Immune Function in Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata)

Adverse Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Growth, Behavior, Skin Condition, Physiology, and Immune Function in Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata)

Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation has recently been recognized as a major stressor for marine vertebrates, particularly fish confined to aquaculture cages. Here, the harmful effects of UVB radiation on gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata), which is a widely cultured species, were investigated. Seabream juv...

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Main Authors: Ricardo N. Alves, Asaad H. Mahamed, Jorge F. Alarcon, Abdulaziz Al Suwailem, Susana Agustí
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Sparus aurata
aquaculture
UVB radiation
reduced growth
skin lesions
behavioral response
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00306/full

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