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May, 2020;83 (5): 507-513.

Gustatory ultrastructures of an amphihaline migratory fish hilsa Tenualosa ilisha.

Chandan Malick, Subhendu Kumar Chatterjee, Samir Bhattacharya, Vettath Raghavan Suresh, Rakesh Kundu, Surjya Kumar Saikia
Author Information
  1. Chandan Malick: Aquatic Ecology and Fish Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
  2. Subhendu Kumar Chatterjee: Aquatic Ecology and Fish Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
  3. Samir Bhattacharya: Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
  4. Vettath Raghavan Suresh: Riverine Ecology and Fisheries Division, Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, India.
  5. Rakesh Kundu: Cell Signaling Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
  6. Surjya Kumar Saikia: Aquatic Ecology and Fish Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India. ORCID
PMID: 31951088 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23439

Abstract

This study was conducted with the tongue samples of different life stages of hilsa, that is, adult Marine hilsa, adult Riverine hilsa, and Riverine juvenile hilsa, respectively. Three types of taste buds (Types I, II, and III based on their elevation from the epithelium at different levels) of the tongue, which may be to ensure full utilization of the gustatory ability of the fish were rocorded. Presence of specific taste buds indicate that the fish hilsa dwells in turbid waters with a possible preference toward diatom like planktonic food source. Enhanced expression of taste receptors (T1R1 and T1R3) and associated stimulatory G-proteins subunits on tongue also indicate occurrence of amino acid like substances that guided sensory cues for feeding by this fish. A firm regularity or stringency of the free surface of the epithelial cells may be attributed to compactly arranged microridges. These structures protect against physical abrasions potentially caused during food manoeuvring and swallowing. In our present observations, the surface architectures of the tongue of hilsa are discussed within the background of migratory adaptation of the species in the context of feeding and habitat preferences.

Keywords

chemoreception gustation migratory fish taste buds taste receptor

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Grants

  1. NFBSFARA/WQ-3021/2012-13/National Agriculture Science Fund, ICAR, India

MeSH Term

Animals
Fishes
Life Cycle Stages
Taste Buds
Tongue
Journal Article

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