<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The occurrence of runt sturgeon in stocks reared in recirculating aquatic systems is highly undesirable for both production and fish welfare. The aim of this study was to describe the anatomopathological and histopathological changes accompanying the phenomenon of runt sturgeon reared in fully controlled recirculating aquatic conditions. These individuals were characterized by emaciation and cachexia. Histopathological analysis indicated severe chronic non-purulent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and exfoliation of enterocytes into the lumen, accompanied by chronic, non-purulent pancreatitis. All pathological findings were probably the result of malnutrition, which further escalated into the disorders observed.</p></abstract>

The occurrence of runt sturgeon in stocks reared in recirculating aquatic systems is highly undesirable for both production and fish welfare. The aim of this study was to describe the anatomopathological and histopathological changes accompanying the phenomenon of runt sturgeon reared in fully controlled recirculating aquatic conditions. These individuals were characterized by emaciation and cachexia. Histopathological analysis indicated severe chronic non-purulent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and exfoliation of enterocytes into the lumen, accompanied by chronic, non-purulent pancreatitis. All pathological findings were probably the result of malnutrition, which further escalated into the disorders observed.

Runt sturgeon – the case study of abnormal growth in <italic>Acipenseridae</italic> juveniles

Department of Ichthyology and Biotechnology in Aquaculture

Fisheries & Aquatic Life

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Runt sturgeon – the case study of abnormal growth in  juveniles

The occurrence of runt sturgeon in stocks reared in recirculating aquatic systems is highly undesirable for both production and fish welfare. The aim of this...

Runt sturgeon – the case study of abnormal growth in Acipenseridae juveniles

Published Online: Jul 27, 2020

Page range: 73 - 76

Received: Jan 14, 2020

Accepted: Apr 26, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aopf-2020-0010

Keywords
abnormal growth, cachexia, histopathology, sturgeon

© 2020 Dobrochna Adamek-Urbańska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Runt sturgeon – the case study of abnormal growth in Acipenseridae juveniles

Published Online: Jul 27, 2020

Page range: 73 - 76

Received: Jan 14, 2020

Accepted: Apr 26, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aopf-2020-0010

Keywordsabnormal growth, cachexia, histopathology, sturgeon

© 2020 Dobrochna Adamek-Urbańska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
abnormal growth, cachexia, histopathology, sturgeon