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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Published in:Frontiers in Marine Science
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
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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