Fish coloration, evolved from selection and adaptation, is a prominent feature of remarkable
aquaculture merits. Fish possess more pigment cell types than any other vertebrates and are …

Aquatic species have become an integral part of human culture. As an internationally
important food fish species, the common carp Cyprinus carpio accounted for over 7% of …

Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is an allotetraploid species derived from recent whole
genome duplication and provides a model to study polyploid genome evolution in …

Fish skin is a vital immune organ that forms the first protective barrier preventing entry of
external pathogens. Rainbow trout is an important aquaculture fish species that is farmed …

Red tilapia is becoming more popular for aquaculture production in China in recent years.
However, the pigmentation differentiation in genetic breeding is the main problem limiting its …

Yellow mutant rainbow trout (YR), an economically important aquaculture species, is
popular among consumers due to its excellent meat quality and attractive appearance. Skin …

Red crucian carp (Carassius auratus red var.) is an ornamental fish with vivid red/orange
color. It has been found that the adult body color of this strain forms a gray-to-red change. In …

Body color is an important economic and ecological trait in aquatic animals, which influence
their economic values and determine the animal ability to survive in the marine environment …

The coloration of aquatic animals influences their adaptability to environment and economic
values. The skin color of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is various between different strains …

The Toll-like receptor (TLR) gene family is a class of conserved pattern recognition
receptors, which play an essential role in innate immunity providing efficient defense against …