Investigation of biomarkers of early taurine deficiency in Florida pompano Trachinotus carolinus

This manuscript presents results of scientific research relevant to the field of aquaculture. Taurine is a nutrient of great importance for many teleost species and for the sustainability of fish feeds; yet its metabolic functions remain unclear. This study constitutes, to the authors' knowledge, the first attempt at characterizing these functions. These results shed light on the complexities of taurine metabolism and emphasize possible hypotheses for future research. Therefore this study presents novel research results of high interest to the aquaculture and fish biology communities.