Featured Publications

Digestive Tract Morphology of the Mudskipper Scartelaos histophorus (Oxudercidae) Related to Feeding Ecology

published on 11 September 2026
Amphibious mudskippers (Oxudercidae) exhibit diverse feeding adaptations that facilitate exploitation of dynamic intertidal habitats, yet trophic-related digestive morphology remains poorly documented for several species. This - Read More…

Authors

Van Ly, V., Tran, H. N. G., Tran, T. M., Nguyen, V. Q., & Dinh, Q. M.

Publication Date

11 September 2026

Publication Name

Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Topics

Allometric modeling, Amphibious gobies, Benthic animal prey, Intertidal mudflat, Principal component analysis

First report on morphometrics, length–weight relationship, feeding habit, and diet composition of Trichopodus trichopterus from Tra Su, An Giang, Vietnam

published on 14 September 2026
This study aimed to provide preliminary biological data on Trichopodus trichopterus (Pallas, 1770), an ecologically and economically essential freshwater species in the Mekong Delta, focusing on its - Read More…

Authors

Nguyen, V. Q., Van Ly, V., Vo, L. T. T., Nguyen, H. T. K., & Dinh, Q. M.

Publication Date

14 September 2026

Publication Name

Discover Animals

Topics

Trichopodus trichopterus, morphology, Vietnam, freshwater

Digestive Tract Morphology and Gastro-somatic Index of the Mudskipper Oxuderces nexipinnis (Cantor, 1849) (Gobiidae: Oxudercinae) in Southwestern Vietnam

published on 2026
This study analyzes the morphological characteristics of the digestive tract and the feeding intensity of Oxuderces nexipinnis in the Mekong Delta, based on 616 specimens - Read More…

Authors

Tran, T. C. L., Phan, H. G., Nguyen, H. D. T., & Dinh, M. Q.

Publication Date

2026

Publication Name

VNU Journal of Science: Natural Sciences and Technology

Topics

Feeding ecology, Gastro-somatic Index, Oxuderces nexipinnis

Preliminary hematological values and blood cell morphology of wild-caught Spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) from Southern Thailand

published on 27 August 2026
Background and Aim: Spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) is a euryhaline teleost of increasing importance in aquaculture, ornamental fisheries, and environmental monitoring across the Indo-Pacific region. - Read More…

Authors

Boonchuay, K., Swangneat, K., Khiewthong, P., Mangkang, T., Thang, T. N., Srikacha, N., & Pornpanom, P.

Publication Date

27 August 2026

Publication Name

Veterinary World

Topics

aquaculture, bioindicator, complete blood count, euryhaline fish, hematology, One Health, Scatophagus argus, Southern Thailand

Tissue-specific transcriptomic responses and skeletal-muscle ultrastructural observations in Semah mahseer (Tor douronensis) under acute thermal and hypoxic conditions

published on December 2026
Semah mahseer (Tor douronensis) is a high-value freshwater cyprinid native to Southeast Asia. This study characterized acute transcriptomic responses in liver and white skeletal muscle - Read More…

Authors

Uchuwittayakul, A., Phuthong, W., Kong, C., Rajitdumrong, C., Adisornprasert, Y., Kumwan, B., ... & Srisapoome, P.

Publication Date

December 2026

Publication Name

Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences

Topics

Tor douronensis; Transcriptomics; Hyperthermia; Hypoxia; Unfolded protein response; Skeletal muscle

Phylogenetic and genetic characterization of Periophthalmus gracilis and Periophthalmus variabilis from the Vietnamese Mekong Delta based on mtCOI sequences

published on August 2026
Genetic data are essential for clarifying species boundaries and informing conservation of mudskippers, yet molecular studies on Periophthalmus species in the Mekong Delta remain limited. This study - Read More…

Authors

Van Hua, U., Dinh, Q. M., Lam, T. T. H., Phan, G. H., & Nguyen, T. H. D.

Publication Date

August 2026

Publication Name

Heliyon

Topics

mtCOI, Genetic differentiation, Periophthalmus gracilis, Periophthalmus variabilis, Phylogenetics

Reproductive Ecology and Spawning Migration of the Broadhead Sleeper Eleotris melanosoma (Eleotridae) in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

published on 11 August 2026
The reproductive ecology of Eleotris melanosoma was investigated in the Can Tho River, a tributary of the Bassac River, from July 2024 to November 2025. - Read More…

Authors

Nguyen, T. T., Le, M. T. P., Dang, P. T., & Tran, L. X.

Publication Date

11 August 2026

Publication Name

Journal of Ichthyology

Topics

Eleotris melanosoma, spawning migration, environmental drivers, reproductive ecology, the Mekong delta

Assessment of aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity and water quality in Kwan Phayao, Thailand: integrating morphology and DNA barcoding

published on 14 August 2026
Aquatic macroinvertebrates serve as vital food sources in freshwater ecosystems. Species identification remains challenging due to morphological similarities, developmental-stage variation, and limited taxonomic expertise. This - Read More…

Authors

Panprommin, D., Panyaros, W., Jaidet, J., Bualoi, N., Rungphet, S., Wangkahart, E., & Panase, P.

Publication Date

14 August 2026

Publication Name

BMC Zoology

Topics

Aquatic macroinvertebrates, Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, Freshwater biomonitoring, Phylogenetic analysis