Lipid components as a measure of nutritional condition in fish larvae (Pleuragramma antarcticum) in East Antarctica

Type : ACL
Nature : Production scientifique
Au bénéfice du Laboratoire : Oui
Statut de publication : Publié
Année de publication : 2013
Auteurs (9) : GIRALDO Carolina MAYZAUD Patrick TAVERNIER Eric IRISSON Jean-olivier PENOT Florian BECCIU J CHARTIER Amélie BOUTOUTE Marc KOUBBI Philippe
Revue scientifique : Marine Biology
Volume : 160
Fascicule : 4
Pages : 877-887
DOI : 10.1007/s00227-012-2141-0
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Abstract : Pleuragramma antarcticum is a key component of the neritic assemblages in the Antarctic coastal waters. Larvae of this species were sampled from 2008 to 2011 in the Dumont d'Urville Sea (East Antarctica). The lipid class composition [triacylglycerols (TAG), cholesterol (Chol) and polar lipids (PL)] of larvae was measured to assess the larval condition. The total amount of lipids was linearly related to the quantity of structural polar lipids, suggesting that growth is favored over lipid storage. The TAG:Chol ratio showed interannual variability in the condition of fish larvae, probably related to prey availability. Nevertheless, the essential fatty acids composition of polar lipids illustrates that larvae with low levels of TAG:Chol could be either growing or under starvation. Only the combination of a low TAG:Chol ratio and low polar lipids content, which can also be mobilized during starvation periods, allowed identification of larvae in poor condition. This lipid condition index should be of great assistance to evaluate the probability of survival of P. antarcticum larvae in long-term monitoring. It has widespread applicability and should also be useful in the diagnosis of nutritional condition in other species.
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Giraldo C, Mayzaud P, Tavernier E, Irisson J-O, Penot F, Becciu J, Chartier A, Boutoute M, Koubbi P (2013) Lipid components as a measure of nutritional condition in fish larvae (Pleuragramma antarcticum) in East Antarctica. Mar Biol 160: 877-887 | doi: 10.1007/s00227-012-2141-0