Transcriptomic responses of Cromileptes altivelis larvae to salinity, dissolved oxygen, and pH stress
This project investigates the molecular responses of Cromileptes altivelis (humpback grouper) larvae to three key environmental factors: salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO), and pH. Whole-body homogenates of larvae subjected to different levels of these parameters were collected for transcriptome sequencing. The aim is to identify differentially expressed genes and associated biological pathways involved in growth, development, osmoregulation, hypoxia response, acid-base balance, and stress adaptation. These data will provide a foundational understanding of how environmental variations impact early larval stages in this economically important marine fish species, supporting improved hatchery management and larval rearing practices under changing environmental conditions