Salinity and alkalinity are among the important factors affecting the distribution, survival,
growth and physiology of aquatic animals. Chinese sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) is an …

Leuciscus waleckii is widely distributed in Northeast Asia and has high economic value. The
population in Lake Dali Nur can adapt to extremely alkaline–saline water with bicarbonate …

With over 600 valid species, the wrasses (family Labridae) are among the largest and most
successful families of the marine teleosts. They feature prominently on coral reefs where …

Gymnocypris przewalskii is a native cyprinid fish that dwells in the Lake Qinghai with salinity
of 12–13‰. It migrates annually to the freshwater rivers for spawning, experiencing the …

China has several saline-alkaline bodies. Studies on the adaptation of fish in saline-alkaline
conditions are important for the efficient utilization of such areas. In this study, we employed …

Background Schizothorax o'connori is an endemic fish distributed in the upper and lower
reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River in China. It has experienced a fourth round of whole …

Understanding the genetic composition and regional adaptation of marine species under
environmental heterogeneity and fishing pressure is crucial for responsible management. In …

Gene function conservation is crucial in molecular ecology, especially for key traits like
growth and maturation in teleost fish. The vgll3 and six6 genes are known to influence age …

Introduction With 78 species, Sinocyclocheilus cavefish constitute the largest cavefish
radiation in the world. They exhibit remarkable morphological diversity across three habitat …

Exposure to alkaline water (pH> 9.0) is physiologically challenging for fish, yet our
understanding of the physiology of alkaline tolerance in fishes is limited to a small number of …