As a large aquaculture industry country, China has been producing the world's largest number of aquaculture production for many years. In the operation to aquatic animals such as fishing, transportation, artificial propagation, individual marking, internal anatomy and external morphological measurement, etc., aquatic animals will produce strong stress reactions, such as mucus secretion, jumping and struggling, which seriously hamper the smooth development of related work and cause some harm to fish. The scientific and rational use of anesthetics can significantly reduce the stress response of fish, reduce the damage to fish, and facilitate manual operation. At present, there are many kinds of anesthetics for aquatic animals. There are more than 30 kinds, such as eugenol, MS-222, benzocaine, 2-phenoxyethanol, etc. Among them, MS-222 and eugenol are the most widely used in breeding and production. MS-222 has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States for its advantages of safe and convenient use, fast anaesthesia and recovery. It is the most widely used, safe and effective aquatic anaesthetic at present. MS-222 has been reported as an anesthetic for many kinds of fish [1][2][3][4]. Eugenol is a plant extract. It is cheap and easy to get, and the metabolites can be quickly discharged. Eugenol will not induce mutations in the body. It does not cause harm to human beings and the environment. It can be added directly in food. Research of eugenol, as a fish anesthetic of aquaculture animals such as IetalurusPunetaus, has been reported [5][6]. The writer summarizes the anesthetic MS222 and eugenol from the principles of anesthesia and its influencing factors and the current application in production.
ANESTHETIC PRINCIPLES AND INFLUENCING FACTORS OF FISHERY ANESTHETICS 2.1. Anesthetic PrinciplesThe action principle of anesthetics: anesthetics first inhibit the cerebral cortex (tactile loss period), then act on the basal ganglia and cerebellum (excitatory period), and finally act on the spinal cord (anaesthesia period). Too much or too long exposure can make the anesthetics deep into the medulla, causing respiration and blood vessel shrink, and central paralysis, and eventually lead to death [7].
Influence Factor
Fish Species, Specifications and AgesDifferent breeds react differently to different anesthetics and concentrations, while MS-222 has no effect on the crayfish (Procambarusclarkii). Generally, for the same variety with different specifications, the