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'''Fatty acids''' are essential components of biomembranes and precursors of some physiological modulators such as the '''eicosanoids'''. They play an important role in allowing fish to mount an effective immune response. Marine fish in general, unlike their freshwater counterparts, cannot effectively elongate and desaturate saturated fats to unsaturated ones and so require the presence of '''unsaturated fatty acids''' in their diets. Essential n-3 fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid are commonly found in '''live food''' such as microalgae (e.g., Nannochloropsis), copepods, rotifers and Artemia.  

'''Fatty acids''' are essential components of biomembranes and precursors of some physiological modulators such as the '''eicosanoids'''. They play an important role in allowing fish to mount an effective immune response. Marine fish in general, unlike their freshwater counterparts, cannot effectively elongate and desaturate saturated fats to unsaturated ones and so require the presence of '''unsaturated fatty acids''' in their diets. Essential n-3 fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid are commonly found in '''live food''' such as microalgae (e.g., Nannochloropsis), copepods, rotifers and Artemia.  

It commonly occurs in marine fish kept in '''captivity''' and fed '''non-marine foods''' instead of more expensive marine fish oils.

Stress shock syndrome commonly occurs in marine fish kept in '''captivity''' and fed '''non-marine foods''' instead of more expensive marine fish oils. This leads the fish to develop an '''unusual sensitivity to stress''' and any handling or disturbance can result in clinical signs and often mortality.

 

This leads the fish to develop an '''unusual sensitivity to stress''' and any handling or disturbance can result in clinical signs and often mortality.

==Clinical Signs==

==Clinical Signs==

Lewbart, G. (1998) '''Ornamental Fish: Self-assessment colour review''' ''Manson Publishing''

Lewbart, G. (1998) '''Ornamental Fish: Self-assessment colour review''' ''Manson Publishing''

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