Dr. Peter J. Allen

Hjelmstedt, P., To, S. D., Allen, P. J., Grans, A. 2025. Assessment of brain function during stunning and killing of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Aquaculture 596:741825.

Boudreau, M., Rainbolt, S., Lister, H., Diamond, A., Lee, A. M., Allen, P. J. 2025. Biologger attachment and retention in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Aquaculture

Nelson, C., Standen, E., Allen, P. J., Brauner, C. 2024. An investigation of gill and blood carbonic anhydrase characteristics in three basal actinopterygian species: alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula), white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) and Senegal bichir (Polypterus senegalus). Journal of Comparative Physiology B 94(2):155-166.

Ott, B., Hulse-Kemp, A., Duke, M., Griffin, M. J., Peterson, B., Scheffler, B., Torrans, E., Allen, P. J. 2024. Hypothalamic transcriptome response to simulated diel earthen pond hypoxia cycles in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Physiological Genomics 56:519-530.

Hjelmstedt, P., To, S. D., Grans, A., Allen, P. J. 2024. Use of electroencephalogram (EEG) to optimize stunning efficiency and animal welfare in commercial catfish production. Aquaculture 592:741200.

Huang, J., Jordan, H. R., Older, C., Griffin, M. J., Allen, P. J., Wise, D. J., Goodman, P., Reifers, J., Yamamoto, F. 2024. Lactococcus lactis MA5 is a potential autochthonous probiotic for nutrient digestibility enhancement and bacterial pathogen inhibition in hybrid catfish (Ictalurus punctatus × I. furcatus). Journal of Fish Diseases 47(10).

Gerhart, B., DuBien, J. L., Chesser, G. D., Allen, P. J. 2024. Metabolic scope and swimming performance of juvenile channel (Ictalurus punctatus), blue (I. furcatus), and hybrid (I. punctatus x I. furcatus) catfish at moderate and high temperatures. Aquaculture 585:740698.

Gerhart, B. J., Mischke, C. C., Allen, P. J. 2024. Growth, condition factor, and survival of juvenile channel (Ictalurus punctatus), blue (I. furcatus), and hybrid (I. punctatus × I. furcatus) catfish at moderate and high temperatures. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 55(1):302-311.

Vaughn, A. J., Street, G. M., Boudreau, M. R., Allen, P. J. 2024. The relationship among acceleration, metabolism, and tail beat frequency of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) during critical swimming speed tests. Aquaculture 580(1):740280.

Neary, J. J., Pracheil, B. M., Gabitov, R., Li, M. H., Allen, P. J. 2024. The influence of water, diet, and temperature on 87Sr/86Sr in fin spines of juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 570:151973.

Chen, D. M., Vance, C. K., Songsasen, N., Roth, T. L., Allen, P. J., Kouba, A. J. 2024. Comparing novel sperm extenders for the internally-fertilizing tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum). . Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science 1(e1320803):12.

Coffill, M. E., Neal, J. W., Allen, P. J. 2023. Effects of temperature on metabolic rate and lower dissolved oxygen tolerance of juvenile speckled peacock bass Cichla temensis. Journal of Fish Biology 102(3):635-642.

Gunn, M. A., Ott , B. D., Rosser, T. G., Khoo, L. H., Wise, D. J., Allen, P. J. 2023. Physiological response of channel (Ictalurus punctatus) and hybrid (I. punctatus x I. furcatus) catfish following Bolbophorus damnificus infection. Aquaculture 563:1-8.

Horowitz, L. B., Allen, P. J., Neal, J. W., Correa, S. 2023. Post-release mortality of angled Atlantic Tarpon Megalops atlanticus in Puerto Rico. Marine and Coastal Fisheries 15(e10238 (online)).

Ott, B. D., Chisholm, D. O., Griffin, M. J., Torrans, E. L., Allen, P. J. 2023. Effect of hypoxia duration and pattern on channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) neuropeptide gene expression and hematology. Journal of Comparative Physiology B 193:631-645.

Coffill-Rivera, M., Paez Mendez, Y., Little, L., Graham, P., Franks, J., Correa, S., Neal, J. W., Allen, P. J. 2023. Effects of temperature and salinity on blood chemistry and survival of juvenile Atlantic tarpon Megalops atlanticus. Journal of Fish Biology 103(2):272–279.

Shartau, R. B., Harter, T. S., Baker, D. W., Aboagye, D. L., Allen, P. J., Val, A. L., Crossley, D. A., Kohl, Z., Hedrick, M. S., Damsgaard, C., Brauner, C. J. 2022. Acute CO2 tolerance in fishes is associated with air breathing but no the Root effect, red cell BNHE, or habitat. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A 274(111304).

Ott, B., Torrans, E. L., Allen, P. J. 2022. Design of a vacuum degassing apparatus to reduce nitrogen supersaturation and maintain hypoxia in well water. North American Journal of Aquaculture 84(4):480-485.

Dinken, C., Keretz, K., Schramm, H. L., Petrie-Hanson, L., Schilling, M. W., Allen, P. J. 2022. The effects of water temperature and simulated angling on the physiological stress response of Largemouth Bass. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 151(4):487-506.

Gunn, M. A., Griffin, M. J., Ott, B. D., Rosser, T. G., Khoo, L. H., Wise, D. J., Allen, P. J. 2022. Physiological response of channel (Ictalurus punctatus) and hybrid (I. punctatus x I. furcatus) catfish following Bolbophorus damnificus infection. Aquaculture 563:739016.

Coffill-Rivera, M. E., Neal, J. W., Allen, P. J. 2022. Effects of temperature on growth of juvenile Speckled Peacock Bass Cichla temensis. North American Journal of Aquaculture 84(4):486-492.

Ott, B., Torrans, E. L., Allen, P. J., Griffin, M. J. 2022. Quantitative PCR assays to measure the HPI axis neuropeptides corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and urotensin (UI) in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Aquaculture 555(738253).

Keretz, S., Peterman, B., Petrie-Hanson, L., Schilling, M. W., Allen, P. J. 2022. Effects of Aeromonas sobria on physiology and fillet quality of market-sized Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 53(2):572-586.

Messina-Henriquez, S., Aguirre, A., Brokordt, K., Flores, H., Oliva, M., Allen, P. J., Alvarez, C. A. 2022. Swimming performance and physiological responses of juvenile Cojinoba Seriolella violacea in hypoxic conditions. Aquaculture 548(Part 1):737560.

Goff, S., Redd, M. E., Almond, C., Pearlman, R., Allen, P. J. 2022. Effects of acute temperature change associated with handling practices on metabolic rate stabilization in two centrarchids. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 42(1):115-122.

Gunn, M., Allen, P. J., Rosser, T. G., Wise, D. J., Griffin, M. J. 2021. Comparative mortality of juvenile channel and hybrid catfish exposed to Bolbophorus damnificus cercariae. North American Journal of Aquaculture 83(4):346-353.

Shirley, C. A., Colvin, M., Tiersch, T., Allen, P. J. 2021. A generalized approach for sperm cryopreservation in the Genus Poxomis: Sperm cryopreservation and fertilization efficiency of black-stripe Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus). Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 52(2):405-417.

Gunn, M. A., Allen, P. J., Rosser, T. G., Wise, D. J., Khoo, L. H., Griffin, M. J. 2021. Assessment of Bolbophorus damnificus prevalence and cercariae shedding in Planorbella trivolvis populations from catfish aquaculture ponds in Mississippi, USA. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 52(2):395-404.

Gillis, A. B., Guy, E. L., Kouba, A. J., Allen, P. J., Marcec-Greaves, R. M., Vance, C. 2021. Short-term storage of tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) spermatozoa: The effect of collection type, temperature and time. PLOS ONE 16(1):e0245047.

Dinken, C. P., Keretz, K. R., Schramm, H. L., Petrie-Hanson, L., Schilling, M. W., Allen, P. J. 2020. Changes in physiology and stress responses of pellet-reared largemouth bass fed live-forage diets. North American Journal of Aquaculture 82:3-23.

Chesser, B. M., Allen, P. J. 2020. Comparison of stocking time and density on Gulf Killifish growth in freshwater ponds. Aquaculture Research 51:3452-3459.

Allen, P. J., Brokordt, K., Oliva, M., Alveal, K., Flores, H., Alvarez, C. A. 2020. Physiological insights for aquaculture diversification: Swimming capacity and efficiency, and metabolic scope for activity in cojinoba Seriolella violacea. Aquaculture 531(735968).

Shirley, C. A., Allen, P. J. 2020. White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis) latency period following hormone administration is predictable and independent of diel injection time. Aquaculture Research 52(5):2305-2312.

Allred, S., Shao, W., Jones, J. H., Schilling, M. W., Baker, B., Allen, P. J. 2020. Effects of acute environmental and handling exposure on physiology and fillet quality of market-sized Channel Catfish. Aquaculture Research 51:1854-1866.

Shartau, R. B., Baker, D. W., Harter, T. S., Aboagye, D. L., Allen, P. J., Val, A. L., Crossley, D. A., Kohl, Z. F., Hedrick, M. S., Damsgaard, C., Brauner, C. J. 2020. Preferential intracellular pH regulation is a common trait amongst fishes exposed to high environmental CO2. Journal of Experimental Biology 223:jeb208868.

Allred, S., Shao, W., Schilling, M. W., Petrie-Hanson, L., Allen, P. J. 2019. An assessment of red fillet prevalence in the catfish industry. Aquaculture 507:203-210.

Omer, A., Henderson, J. E., Falconer, L. L., Kroger, R., Allen, P. J. 2019. Economic costs of using tailwater recovery systems for maintaining water quality and irrigation. Journal of Environmental Management 235:186-193.

Stewart, H. A., Aboagye, D. L., Ramee, S. W., Allen, P. J. 2019. Effects of acute thermal stress on acid-base regulation, haematology, ion-osmoregulation and aerobic metabolism in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Aquaculture Research 50:2133-2141.

Chesser, B., Green, C., Allen, P. J. 2019. Egg production of Gulf killifish is dependent on broodstock rearing density but not spawning substrate surface area. North American Journal of Aquaculture 81:201-210.

Gunn, M. A., Moran, Z. S., Pracheil, B. M., Allen, P. J. 2019. Spatial changes in trace element and strontium isotope water chemistry in a temperature river system with application to sturgeon movement. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 34(1):739-755.

Neal, J. W., Allen, P. J., Marlay, S. E., Channa, P., Mahood, S., Sitha, S., Pranthna, P. 2019. Collection of small-scale artisanal fi sheries data using interviews of village fi shers on the Sre Ambel River, Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History 2019(1):7-23.

Guy, E., Mischke, C. C., Colvin, M., Allen, P. J. 2019. Zooplankton selectivity by black buffalo in fertilized ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 81:215-221.

Aboagye, D. L., Allen, P. J. 2018. Effects of acute and chronic hypoxia on acid-base regulation, hematology, ion, and osmoregulation of juvenile American paddlefish. Journal of Comparative Physiology B 188:77-88.

Culpepper, C. M., Guitreau, A. M., Allred, S., Tiersch, T. R., Allen, P. J. 2018. Evaluation of commercial-scale approaches for cryopreservation of White Crappie Pomoxis annularis, sperm. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 49(4):725-734.

Allen, P. J., Baumgartner, W. A., Brinkman, E. L., DeVries, R., Stewart, H., Aboagye, D., Ramee, S., Ciaramella, M., Culpepper, C., Petrie-Hanson, L. 2018. Fin healing and regeneration in sturgeon. Journal of Fish Biology 93:917-930.

Keretz, K., Dinken, C., Allen, P. J., Schramm, H. L. 2018. Survival of pellet-reared, naturalized, and wild advanced-size Largemouth Bass exposed to angling and handling stressors. North American Journal of Aquaculture 80:52-58.

Omer, A. R., Dyer, J. L., Czarnecki, J., Kroger, R., Allen, P. J. 2018. Development of a water budget for tailwater recovery systems in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley . Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 144(6):05018001.

Omer, A. R., Moore, M. T., Krutz, L. J., Kroger, R., Czarnecki, J., Baker, B., Allen, P. J. 2018. Potential for recycling of suspended solids and nutrients by irrigation of tailwater from tailwater recovery systems. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply 18(4):1396-1405.

Keretz, K., Dinken, C., Allen, P. J., Colvin, M., Schramm, H. L. 2018. The effect of water temperature, angling time, and dissolved oxygen on the survival of Largemouth Bass subjected to simulated angling and tournament handling procedures. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 38(3):606-622.

Guy, E., Allen, P. J. 2018. Tank acclimation and induced spawning of the catostomid, Black Buffalo. North American Journal of Aquaculture 80:294-300.

Omer, A. R., Miranda, L., Moore, M. T., Krutz, L. J., Czarnecki, J., Kroger, R., Baker, B., Hogue, J. A., Allen, P. J. 2018. Reduction of solids and nutrient loss from agricultural lands by tailwater recovery systems. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 73:282-295.

Guy, E., Li, M. H., Allen, P. J. 2018. Effects of dietary protein levels on growth and body composition of juvenile (age-1) Black Buffalo Ictiobus niger. Aquaculture 492:67-72.

Guy, E. L., Allen, P. J. 2018. Evaluation of snail consumption by Black Buffalo Ictiobus niger. North American Journal of Aquaculture 80:24-25.

Burger, W. S., Ramee, S. W., Culpepper, C. M., Green, C. C., Allen, P. J. 2018. Demonstration of survival, growth, and reproduction of Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandis in freshwater ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 80:88-96.

Allen, P. J., DeVries, R. J., Fox, D. A., Gabitov, R., Anderson, W. G. 2018. Trace element and strontium isotopic analysis of Gulf Sturgeon fin rays to assess habitat use. Environmental Biology of Fishes 101:469-488.

Zhao, Y., Jackson, V., Ciaramella, M. A., Lolley, A. T., Allen, P. J., Schilling, M. W. 2017. Impact of marination, pre-harvest salt acclimation and sodium chloride concentration on the sensory acceptability of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Aquaculture Research 48:2096-2101.

Omer, A. R., Moore, M. T., Krutz, L. J., Kroger, R., Czarnecki, J., Baker, B., Allen, P. J. 2017. Representation of solid and nutrient concentrations in irrigation water from tailwater-recovery systems by surface water grab samples. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 143(11):06017013.

Allen, P. J., Haukenes, A., Lochmann, S. E. 2017. Similarity of osmoregulatory capacity in coastal and inland alligator gar. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A 209:16-24.

Freeman, M. A., Coatney, K. T., Schilling, M. W., Allen, P. J., Ciaramella, M. 2017. Willingness-to-pay for value-added freshwater prawns. Aquaculture Economics and Management 21(4):419-432.

Schilling, M. W., Suman, S. P., Zhang, X., Nair, M. N., Desai, M. A., Cai, K., Ciaramella, M. A., Allen, P. J. 2017. Proteomic approach to characterize biochemistry of meat quality defects. Meat Science 132:131-138.

Omar-Ali, A., Baumgartner, W. A., Allen, P. J., Petrie-Hanson, L. 2016. Fine structure of the gas bladder of Alligator Gar, Atractosteus spatula. International Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Science 1(1):8.

Culpepper, C. M., Allen, P. J. 2016. Aquaculture Techniques for crappie, Pomoxis spp., culture. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 47(3):314-326.

Ciaramella, M. A., Nair, M. N., Suman, S. P., Allen, P. J., Schilling, M. W. 2016. Differential abundance of muscle proteome in cultured channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) subjected to ante-mortem stressors and its impact on fillet quality. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part D 20:10-18.

Ramee, S., Allen, P. J., Green, C. 2016. Effects of low salinities on osmoregulation, growth and survival of juvenile Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandis. North American Journal of Aquaculture 78:8-19.

Ramee, S. W., Allen, P. J. 2016. Freshwater influences on embryos, hatching and larval survival of euryhaline Gulf killifish Fundulus grandis and potential constraints on habitat distribution. Journal of Fish Biology 89:1466-1472.

Zhao, Y., Jackson, V., Ciaramella, M. A., Lolley, A. T., Allen, P. J., Schilling, M. W. 2016. Impact of marination, pre-harvest salt acclimation and sodium chloride concentration on the sensory acceptability of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Aquaculture Research

Culpepper, C. M., Allen, P. J. 2016. White Crappie tank culture and out-of-season spawning. North American Journal of Aquaculture 78:374-383.

Ciaramella, M., Allen, P. J., Kim, T., Avery, J. L., Schilling, M. W. 2016. The effects of sequential environmental and harvest stressors on the sensory quality of cultured channel catfish fillets. Journal of Food Science 81(8):S2031-S2038.

Allen, P. J., Wise, D. J., Greenway, T., Khoo, L. H., Griffin, M. J., Jablonsky, M. 2015. Using 1-D 1 H and 2-D 1 H J-resolved NMR metabolomics to understand the effects of anemia in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Metabolomics 11(5):1131-1143.

Allen, P. J. 2015. Using physiology for fish conservation: examples from primitive fishes. Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology