Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2017, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5): 49-58.doi: 10.11978/2017006CSTR: 32234.14.2017006

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Blood cell types and production of hybrid grouper E. fuscoguttatus ♀×E. lanceolatus

Hui ZHOU1,2, Gang CHEN1,2, Chongxin DENG1   

  1. 1. Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animal, Regular High Education Institute of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524025, China
  • Received:2017-01-09 Revised:2017-04-23 Online:2017-09-20 Published:2017-09-22
  • About author:

    Author:QIU Chunhua.E-mail: qiuchh3@mail. sysu.edu.cn

  • Supported by:
    Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean (201205028);Science and Technology Plan Projects of Guangdong Province (2016B020201009);Special Project on the Integration of Industry, Education and Research of Guangdong Province (2013B090700010);The Innovation Team Building Project of Guangdong Province Ordinary University (2015KCXTD021);Special Project on Key Laboratory of Guangdong Higher Education (2013CXZDA019);Regional Demonstration of Marine Economic Innovation and Development in Guangdong Province (GD2012-A02-003)

Abstract:

To study the blood cell morphological classification and production characteristics of hybrid grouper Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀ × Epinephelus lanceolatus♂, peripheral blood smears and tissues stamps (pronephros, kidney, spleen and liver) were made; cell staining and microscopic observation, differential leucocyte counts (DLC) of peripheral blood and observation of various types of blood cell development in the four types of tissues were conducted, and the results were compared with its female parent. The results showed that lymphocytes [(55.46±12.38)%], thrombcytes [(21.11±5.38)%], neutrophils [(19.44±12.02)%], monocytes [(1.66±2.13)%] and eosinophils [(2.33±1.91)%] were observed in peripheral blood. The pronephros showed the highest immature cells percentage [(16.12±0.30)%], followed by kidney [(7.90±0.35)%], spleen [(2.56±0.21)%] and liver [(0.97±0.18)%]. The results indicated that the major hematopoietic tissue of hybrid grouper was pronephros, followed by kidney. Besides, plasma cells were observed in the four types of tissues, basophils and macrophages were observed in stamps of pronephros, kidney and spleen, and huge primitive monocytes were observed in kidney stamps. Compared with the female parent, the ratio of lymphocytes in peripheral blood leukocytes was similar (+2.16%), with less thrombotic cells (-14.58%), and more neutrophils (+9.10%), eosinophils (+2.18%) and monocytes (+1.38%). The main hematopoietic tissues of hybrid grouper and its female parent were both pronephros, but the major tissues for lymphocytes production were different (kidney and pronephros, respectively); and the secondary hematopoietic tissues were different ((kidney and spleen). The proportion of immature cells in the tissues of the hybrid grouper was significantly higher than that of its female parent, showing active hematopoietic activity. The results of this study provide basic data of morphology classification and blood cell production for studying blood physiology, pathology of grouper and hybrid breeding of grouper.

Key words: hybrid grouper E. fuscoguttatus♀×, E. lanceolatus♂, blood cell, blood cell types, tissue, blood cell production