Roman Novitskyi

Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University · Aquatic bioresources and aquaculture

The Dnieper Reservoir has significantly contributed as a primary source of invasive Ponto-Caspian crustaceans of Europe; therefore, the mysid populations it sustains are central to the research of invasion histories. However, the reservoir remains a waterbody susceptible to changes including the advent of new species. Mysid investigations in 2012–2...

The ratan goby Ponticola ratan (Nordmann, 1840) is known as an inhabitant of the marine and brackish waters of the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Caspian Sea. The paper presents data on its recent records in the freshwaters of Ukraine. The morphological features of the ratan goby in freshwater habitats were studied for the first time. Certain d...

Purpose. Based on authors’ materials, to develop an original method of collecting and processing information to determine the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of recreational fishing in water bodies of Ukraine. Methodology. The work is based on the quantitative and qualitative analysis of ichthyological material obtained from anglers’...

The monograph presents the main results of multi-year research (1992–2022) of amateur fishing in Ukraine. The current state of recreation fishery development in different regions of the country is investigated. Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of recreational fishing in the Dnipro reservoirs and watercourses of the Dnipropetrovsk, Zapor...

Based on ichthyologic and fishery researches and our own observations during 2015-2021 in the reservoirs of the Dnipro and the processing of official statistics, we provide original data on the state of fisheries in the region. We analyzed the global tendencies and directions in the growth of consumption of fish products. It is noted that the main...

Бичок-ратан Ponticola ratan (Nordmann, 1840) зазвичай мешкає в солоних і солонуватих водах Чорного, Азовського та Каспійського морів. Нами представлені останні дані щодо місць знахідок бичка-ратана у прісних водах України. Знахідки статевозрілих особин бичка-ратана в Дніпровському та Канівському водосховищах свідчать про його активне просування вве...

Based on ichthyological and fishery fees and own observations for 2015─2021 in the reservoirs of the Dnieper, the processing of official statistics obtained original data on the state of fisheries in the region. The world tendencies and tendencies of growth of consumption of fish products are analyzed. It is noted that the main trend in the develop...

The paper presents the results of the research performed in the 2020–2021 winter period on 4 sections of the Pechenizke Reservoir and on 2 fluvial sections of the Siversky Donets river (areas with maximum fishing loads) are presented. We analyzed 336 reports from anglers. Total of 12 fish species were recorded in the catches. The most common were b...

Основною метою бібліографічного покажчика-довідника «Дніпровське водосховище» є полегшення пошуку наукової інформації та першоджерел регіональних досліджень Дніпровського (Запорізького) водосховища для здобувачів вищої освіти, які працюють над підготовкою курсових та кваліфікаційних дипломних робіт, аспірантів і науковців під час проведення дослідж...

Heavy metals in model conditions as well as industrial pollution launch disturbances in neural cells of different animals and human beings. The neurotoxicity of mercury, which is one of the most toxic heavy metals, has been studied for several decades. However, its low doses chronic exposure effects for neural tissue cells are still poorly understo...

Ukrainian. У монографічній праці висвітлено отриману оцінку інвазійних процесів в екосистемах дніпровських водосховищ та їх придаткової системи, визначено масштаби, спрямованість та наслідки сучасного інвазійного процесу у водосховищних екосистемах України. Уперше для каскаду дніпровських водосховищ проведено інвентаризацію чужорідних видів риб, з’...

Construction of dams on rivers can lead to changes in water flow and nutrient cycling due to impediments to the flow of basic nutrients. The hypothesis that the division of fish into guilds of benthic, demersal and pelagic would in a man-made lake explain the variation in the community structure was tested. The structure of vertical fish communitie...

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The synthetic pyrethroid of systemic insecticidal and acaricidal action, λ-cyhalothrin, is characterized by typical axonal excitotoxicity. Currently, it is widely used in agriculture worldwide. In fish, it negatively affects the functional characteristics of the nervous system, causes motorial paralysis, and increases mortality. The concentrations...

The results of research in the 2020-2021winter period on 4 sections of the Pecheneg Reservoir and on 2 fluvial sections of the Seversky Donets river (areas with maximum fishing loads) are presented. 336 reports from anglers were analyzed. 12 fish species were registered in the catches. The most common were Abramis brama and Rutilus rutilus, which f...

Artificial breeding of sturgeon fish ensures the preservation of the species as a component of the organic world system, restoration of the population and obtaining a high-quality and valuable fish product. The fact of a significant number death of Siberian (Lena) sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) raised on a farm (Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine) was inv...

Mercury is a widespread heavy metal that causes a stable and prolonged environmental pollution. Low concentrations of inorganic and organic mercury compounds are found in almost all water bodies. The high level of mercury bioaccumulation is a cause of tissue-specific toxicity, including neurotoxicity. Absorbed in nervous tissue mercury can cause br...

Anthropogenic pollution of natural waters by pesticides became a global prob-lem with the beginning of their widespread use in the 1960s of the twentieth century. The most studied cells’ response to the pesticides is an increase in the content of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and, as a consequence, the development of oxidative stress. The prolifera...

In 2020, waters and territories of the eastern part of Emerald Network object “Samarskyi Lis – UA0000212” were studied by biology specialists. The main purpose of the research was to identify rare species of plants and animals. We found species of flora and fauna protected by European Red List, Red Data Book of Ukraine, Additions to the Bern Conven...

Ukrainian. Об’єктами прісноводного любительського і спортивного рибальства в Україні є відповідно 32 види риб. На сьогодні пріоритетними об’єктами любительського рибальства є плітка R. rutilus, карась сріблястий C. gibelio, лящ A. brama, щука E. lucius, окунь P. fluviatilis, плоскирка B. bjoerkna, краснопірка S. erythrophthalmus. У цій брошурі – пр...

The marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) represents a very recently evolved partheno-genetic freshwater crayfish species that has invaded diverse habitats in Europe and in Madagascar. However, population genetic analyses have been hindered by the homogeneous genetic structure of the population and the lack of suitable tools for data analysis....

New information on the occurrence of two alien decapod crustaceans, Macrobrachium nipponense and Procambarus virginalis, was summarized for Ukraine. The invasive potential of both species was estimated in the context of local environmental and socio-economic issues. Their history as non-native species is marked by the early use of alien decapods as...

The monograph includes important scientific information on the assessments of climate change impacts on the animals under current conditions of anthropogenic pressure within the steppe zone of Ukraine. The place of animals in organization of biogeocenosis and characteristics of adaptation there of to climate change were revealed. The results of mul...

In May 2020 the quantitative and qualitative composition of zooplankton as a food item of aquatic bioresources was determined in the water area of the «Dnipro-Donbas» hydrotechnical canal. As a result of complex hydrobiological researches it was revealed that there are significant changes in the number of all groups of aquatic organisms, including...

Crayfish Astacus leptodactylus Eschscholtz, 1823 is one of the largest commercial invertebrate internal waters of Ukraine. At the present time producers are unable to meet the needs of the people in this food. The largest number of crayfish (over 90%) is caught in natural reservoir as a result of illegal (poaching) production. Crayfish with spawn a...

In the Dniprovs’ke (Zaporizh’ke) water reservoir in 2016–2019 works are being carried out introduction fish-bioameliorants (grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella, silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix and bighead carp Aristichthys nobilis, common carp Cyprinus сapriо). In the water area of the upper part of the reservoir the author’s supervision ove...

In December 2016, the common perсarina Percarina demidoffii Nordmann, 1840 has been evidentiary detected in the Dniprovske (Zaporizske) reservoir for the first time. Two specimens of percarina were caught in the rowing channel area (the upper part of the reservoir) near the Dnipro city. One individual was caught there in 2017 as well. The paper pre...

Abstract. The results of assessing the dynamics of water quality changes in artificial reservoirs after annual seasonal pumping are presented. The hydrochemical index was the criterion for evaluation, a comparative environmental assessment of the quality of the channel water was carried out by quantity of this index. It is proved that the hydroecos...

Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Biological Science by specialty 03.00.10 – Ichthyology. – Institute of Hydrobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 2019. The dissertation is devoted to the study of the ichthyocenosis structure of the Dnieper reservoirs and their subordinate system that change under influence of alien fish species...

Важливою ланкою водойм України є канал “Дніпро-Донбас”, який створено для зрошення степової зони України. Для підтримки стану каналу на високому екологічному рівні, запобігання зниження якості води проводять заходи із застосуванням риб-біомеліорантів (товстолобики білий і строкатий, амур білий, короп). У травні та серпні 2016 р. на гідротехнічному...

В 2007–2017 рр. проводили комплексні іхтіологічні дослідження на природних та штучних водоймах Дніпропетровської області, в тому числі на трьох дніпровських водосховищах, малих і середніх ріках, каналах, ставках, малих водосховищах. Представлені результати моніторингу рідкісних видів риб та круглоротих регіону. Матеріали були зібрані під час дослід...

In December 2016, the Black Sea perсarina Percarina demidoffii Nordmann, 1840 has been detected for the first time in the Dnieper (Zaporizhia) reservoir. Two specimens of this species were caught in the rowing channel area (the upper part of the reservoir) near the Dnipro. The paper presents their morphological characteristics, as well as a compari...

In December 2016, the Black Sea perсarina Percarina demidoffii Nordmann, 1840 has been detected for the first time in the Dnieper (Zaporizhia) reservoir. Two specimens of this species were caught in the rowing channel area (the upper part of the reservoir) near the Dnipro. The paper presents their morphological characteristics, as well as a com...

The article presents the results of analysis changes in ichthyocenosis of the Dniprovs’ke (Zaporizshs’ke) Reservoir after the hydroengineering arrangement of the Dnipro river. Demonstrated that as a result hydraulic engineering structure (hydroengineering arrangement) is the restructuring ichthyocenosis of the reservoir. Which is accompanied by cha...

An annotated checklist of non-native benthic macroinvertebrates and fish in 6 sub-basins (assessment units) of the Dnieper River is presented (based on a literature survey and the author’s unpublished data). In total, the checklist includes 92 non-native aquatic species (invertebrates – 57, fish – 35), primarily of Ponto-Caspian origin. This backgr...

In this paper the first records of Marmorkrebs [Procambarus fallax (Hagen, 1870) f. virginalis] (Crustacea, Decapoda, Cambaridae) in Ukraine are given.

In 2007-2016 years conducted a comprehensive ichthyological studies on the Dniprovs’ke (Zaporizshs’ke) reservoir and its tributaries – Samara Dniprovs’kа river. The results of an assessment of dynamics of changes in the ichthyocenosis, following the regulation of the Dnieper river. Evaluation Criterion served as the index changes, which is the rati...

Length-weight relationships and morphological variability were assessed for black-striped pipefish Sygnathusabaster Risso, 1827 that has successfully spread in freshwater ecosystems of Ponto-Caspian basin. Ninety females and ninety males were analyzed. Their standard length was 10.65 +/- 0.9 cm, ranged 6.90-14.10 cm and the wet weight -0.71 +/- 0.0...

In 2014, the comprehensive studies of the fish fauna of Dnieper-Donbass Canal at the border area. As part of the fish fauna of the channel recorded 26 species of fish. Of tension process of existence and dynamics of of fish species composition in different parts of the channel. There is a clear positive effect from in 2011–2014 works for the protec...

Проаналізовано віковий склад, довжину та масу тіла популяцій плітки звичайної (Rutilus rutilus L.) у водоймах із різним рівнем промислового навантаження. Кременчуцьке водосховище, яке формує понад 50% річного промислового вилову R. rutilus в Україні, обрано як водойму з надмірним тиском промислу. Для порівняння взято акваторії природного заповідник...

The results of the study on spread, pathways, vectors, and ecological impact on the native fauna of alien invertebrate and fish species in the Dnieper River basin are presented. The relationship between invasive processes and basin hydrology is analyzed. It is shown that the main factor in spreading of alien species in the central part of the basin...

Peculiarities in morphotype changes of Stone moroco, one of the most successful Central and Eastern Europe invaders were analyzed. Variation variability of individuals by morphometric signs was investigated. The presence of P. parva several morphological and ecological forms was found, which was caused by a variety of specific existence conditions...

Peculiarities in morphotype changes of Stone moroco, one of the most successful Central and Eastern Europe invayders were analyzed. Variation variability of individuals by morphometric signs was investigated. The presence of P. parva several morphological and ecological forms was found, which was caused by a variety of specific existence condition...

Peculiarities of morphotype changes in Pseudorasbora parva, one of the most successful invaders of the Central and Eastern Europe, were analyzed. In P. parva several morpho-ecological groups were revealed, conditioned by different habitat conditions. At the level of plastic characteristics differences were noted in ontogenetic programs in lotic and...

The paper describes the current state of amateur fishery in Ukraine. We analyzed qualitative and quantitative parameters, problems and prospects of the recreation fishery. Specific measures on further effective development of the recreation fishery in Ukraine are proposed. Our research points to the necessity of interaction between scientific insti...

In 2014 comprehensive studies of the fish fauna of four sites of the channel «Dnieper–Donbass» were conducted. 26 species of fish were recorded. Almost all the registered species belong to limnophilic ecological complexes, 3 species are rheophils. There is a clear positive effect of the protection of aquatic biological resources of the channel. Wit...

This paper studies the origin and the genetic and morphological diversity of the pumpkinseed sunfish, a North American invader that is actively expanding its range in the Northern Black Sea Coast. Based on an analysis of variability of the nucleotide sequence of the mtDNA cytb locus, it was found that all populations of the Northern Black Sea Coast...

Проаналізовано видовий склад родини Бичкові у прибережній зоні водойм Придніпров’я. Досліджено структурно-функціональні особливості організації прибережних угруповань бичкових. Проаналізовано особливості просторового розподілу Gobiidae на акваторії річок і водосховищ, їх роль у літоральних угрупованнях риб. У водоймах Дніпропетровської області заре...

This paper studies the origin and the genetic and morphological diversity of the pumpkinseed sunfish, a North American invader that is actively expanding its range in the Northern Black Sea Coast. Based on an analysis of variability of the nucleotide sequence of the mtDNA cyt b locus, it was found that all populations of the Northern Black Sea Coas...

There were studied toxic effects ions Al3+ for both the liver cells and glial cells of CNS of centrarchidae sunfish Lepomis gibbosus by means of the analysis of oxidative stress indicators and the characteristics of astroglial cytoskeleton . The was defined that a treatment with aluminum ions in concentration 0,01 mg/ml induce oxidative stress and...

Исследовали происхождение, генетическое и морфологическое разнообразие активно расширяющего свой ареал в водоемах Северного Причерноморья североамериканского вселенца – солнечного окуня. На основании анализа изменчивости нуклеотидной последовательности локуса cytb мтДНК установлено, что все популяции Северного Причерноморья (бассейны рек Днепр, Дне...

Lower reaches of largest Ukrainian rivers are zones of migrations for exotic euryhaline decapods. During 2000s new records of invasions of three euryhaline exotic decapods, Rhithropanopeus harrisii (Gould, 1841) , Eriocheir sinensis Milne-Edwards, 1853 and Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan, 1849), were made in the channels of Ukrainian rivers. Chin...

A.V. Tikhonov, R.A. Novitsky ON THE FEATURES OF ZANDER (STIZOSTEDION LUCIOPERCA) NUTRITION IN THE DNIPROVS’KE (ZAPORIZHS’KE) RESERVOIR It was researched the features of zander Stizostedion lucioperca nutrition on the different sections of the Dniprovs’ke (Zaporizhs’ke) Reservoir. It was analyzed the range of nutrition and its differences in diverse...

It was studied the fish species of the upper part of Kaniv reservoir (Kyiv water area) and the mouth area of the Desna River. The found and preceding data of ichthyological research were compared. The changes in the fish population were analyzed. Two new invasive alien fish species were discovered in the Kaniv reservoir and Desna River: Amur sleepe...

Fish were sampled at the shallow part of the Kerch Strait, where the shipwreck brought to ecological emergency in 2007. There were used ichthyotoxicology, biochemistry and immunochemistry methods for the research of fish populations. Comparative investigation of samples from both polluted and uncontaminated regions (Vorskla River) shows the chang...

Наведено інформацію про 424 види рідкісних і зникаючих тварин Дніпропетровської області.

The introduction and naturalization of alien fish species in the basins of the largest rivers of the Ponto-Caspian Basin—Dnieper, Don, and Volga—are reviewed. Over the last 50 years, over 50 new fish species have appeared in the basins of these rivers; 25 of them can be considered naturalized. The invasive species are classified according to their...

Data on ichthyopathological examinations of ma ture fish (pike, bream) from Dniprovs’ke reservoir are presented. That fish were confiscated from a p erson used the illegal homemade electric instrument ("electrical fishing rod"). All explored specimens of breams had keratopathy and visceral injury of different level. The most significant injuri e...

Data on ichthyopathological examinations of mature fish (pike, bream) from Dniprovs’ke reservoir are presented. That fish were confiscated from a person used the illegal homemade electric instrument ("electrical fishing rod"). All explored specimens of breams had keratopathy and visceral injury of different level. The most significant injuries were...

ECOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BLACK SEA HERRING ALOSA PONTICA PONTICA FROM DNIPROVS’KE (ZAPORIZH’KE) RESERVOIR R.О., O.V. Semenova Black Sea Herring Alosa pontica pontica is one of rare types of freshwater fishes, which inhabited in Dnieper-river until the weirs of hydroelectric power plant was built. As a result of this chang...

Prognostic significance of the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) -molecular cytoskeletal marker in the brain of the common roach, Rutilus rutilus, under elevated concentration of the industrial pollutants in the Dnieper region has been assessed. Comparative analysis of the glial cytoskeleton state of the hydrobionts' of the Dnieper reservoirs...

Оценивали прогностическое значение молекулярного цитоскелетного маркера глиального фибриллярного кислого белка (ГФКБ) в мозге плотвы обыкновенной Rutilus rutilus в условиях повышенной концентрации промышленных загрязнителей Приднепровского региона. Сравнительный анализ состояния глиального цитоскелета гидробионтов днепровских водохранилищ проведен...

The present monograph is devoted to very important questions of cyclostomes and fishes biological diversity in Dnipropetrovsk region reservoirs. The monograph gives general characteristic of regional natural and water resources, ichthyofauna species composition in natural and artificial reservoirs, ecological complexes, population structure, curren...

Fish were sampled at the shallow part of the Kerch Strait, where the shipwreck brought to ecological emergency in 2007. There were used ichthyotoxicology, biochemistry and immunochemistry methods for the research of fish populations. Comparative investigation of samples from both polluted and uncontaminated regions (Vorskla River) shows the changes...

For the first time the full modern cadastral list of fishes living in Dniprovs’ke (Zaporiz’ke) reservoir is resulted. The list contains 52 kinds concerning 11 groups, 14 families and 43 genuses. Latin and Russian names of fishes, their status and economic value of the species are presented. Provided list of fishes comprises taxonomic changes made i...

Приводятся сведения по истории и современному состоянию ихтиологических и рыбохозяйственных исследований на Днепровском (Запорожском) водохранилище (с момента существования порожистого Днепра, его зарегулирования до настоящего времени). Рассмотрены этапы (периоды) научных исследований на водохранилище в разные годы. Намечены направления перспективн...

On the basis of morphological analisys of the fishes of species Stizostedion volgensis (Gmelin, 1788) sampled from Dneprovskoye reservoir in 1994—1997 the differentiation of population was found. The occure nce of two local groupes was detected according to middle and low parts of reservoir. It was proposed that adaptive distinction of fish morphol...

Ecological Characteristic of Stizostedion volgensis (Pisces, Percidae) of the Dneprovskoe Rezervoir. Novitsky R. A – The Volga zander Stizostedion volgensis (Gmelin, 1788) is one of less studied species of ichthyofauna of Ukraine. During 1994—1997 biology and ecology of Volga zander was studied in Dneprovskoye (Zaporozhskoye) and Dneprodzerzhinskoy...

Morphological Abnormalities of Fishes from the Dneprovskoye Reservoir (on the example of Stizostedion volgensis). Novicki R. A., Gasso V. Ya. – Wide range of aberrations of internal and external characteristics of fish from the Dneprovskoye reservoir were determined. It was found new phenotypic deviations. 76.5% of individuals born in 1990—1991 had...