Christopher Green

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Refereed scientific articles

Patterson, J*. and C. Green. 2014. Diet-induced fatty acid variation in critical tissues of a spawning estuarine fish and consequences for larval fitness. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. 87:612-622.

Brown, C. A.*, and C. C. Green. 2014. Metabolic and embryonic responses to terrestrial incubation of Gulf killifish Fundulus grandis embryos across a temperature gradient. Journal of Fish Biology. 84:732-747.

Patterson, J*. and C. Green. 2014. Physiological and reproductive response to varying quantitative lipid inclusion in diets for Gulf killifish Fundulus grandis Baird and Girard. Aquaculture Research. 1-12. doi:10.1111/are.12381.

Marti, M. E., W. J. Colonna, P. Patra, H. Zhang, C. Green, G. Reznik, M. Pynn, K. Jarrell, J. A. Nyman, P. Somasundaran, C. E. Glatz, and B. P. Lamsal. 2014. Production and Characterization of microbial biosurfactants for potential use in oil-spill remediation. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 55:31-39.

Bonvillain, C. P.*, D. A. Rutherford, W. E. Kelso, and C. C. Green. 2013. Evaluation of hand-held meters for determination of hemolymph lactate and protein concentrations in red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii. Journal of Crayfish Biology. 33:894-897.

Kuhl, A. J., J. A. Nyman, M. D. Kaller, and C. C. Green. 2013. Dispersant and salinity effects on weathering and acute toxicity of South Louisiana crude oil. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 32:2611-2620.

Ofori-Mensah*, S., C. C. Green, and F. K. E. Nunoo. 2013. Growth and survival of juvenile Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis, in recirculating aquaculture systems. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 75:436-440.

Patterson, J.T.*, T.G. Allgood**, and C. C. Green. 2013. Intraspecific variation in reproductive potential with maternal body size in Gulf killifish Fundulus grandis. Aquaculture. 384: 134-139.

Fisher, C.*, C. Bodinier, A. Kuhl, and C. Green. 2013. Effects of potassium ion supplementation on survival and ion regulation in Gulf killifish Fundulus grandis larvae reared in ion deficient saline waters. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A. 164:572-578.

Bonvillian, C., D. A. Rutherford, W. E. Kelso, and C. C. Green. 2012. Physiological biomarkers of hypoxic stress in red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii from field and laboratory experiments. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A. 163:15-21.

Green, C. C., W. E. Kelso, M. D. Kaller, K. M. Gautreaux**, and D. G. Kelly. 2012. Potential for Naturalization of Nonidigenous Tilapia Orechromis sp. in Coastal Louisiana Marshes Based on Integrating Thermal Tolerance and Field Data. Wetlands 32:717-723.

Gothreaux, C. T., and C. C. Green. 2012. Effects of shading on the reproductive output of Gulf killifish. North American Journal of Aquaculture 74:266-272.

Brown, C. A.*, F. Galvez, and C. C. Green. 2012. Embryonic development and metabolic costs in Gulf killifish Fundulus grandis exposed to varying environmental salinities.Journal of Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 38:1071-1082.

Coulon M. P.**, C. T. Gothreaux, and C. C. Green. 2012. Influence of substrate and salinity on air incubated Gulf killifish embryos. North American Journal of Aquaculture 74:54-59.

Patterson, J.*, C. Bodinier, and C. Green. 2012. Effects of hyperosmoregulation on growth, condition, and ion transporter expression in juvenile Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A 161:415-421.

Green, C. C., K. M. Gautreaux**, R. A. Pérez Pérez, and C. G. Lutz. 2011. Comparative physiological responses to increasing ambient salinity levels in red swamp crawfish Procambarus clarkii and shrimp crayfish Orconectes lancifer. Freshwater Crayfish 18: 87-92.

Green, C. C., and D. R. Yant. 2011. Use of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus pituitary as a spawning aid: Influence of seasons and preparations on efficacy. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 42:801-811.

Brown, C. A.*, C. T. Gothreaux, and C. C. Green. 2011. Effects of temperature and salinity during incubation on hatching and yolk utilization of Gulf killifish Fundulus grandis embryos. Aquaculture 315:335-339.

Green, C. C., C. T. Gothreaux, and G. C. Lutz. 2010. Reproductive output of gulf killifish Fundulus grandis at different stocking densities in static outdoor tanks. North American Journal of Aquaculture 72: 321-331.

Green, C. C., and A. M Kelly. 2009. The effects of the estrogen mimic genistein as a dietary component on sex differentiation and EROD activity in channel catfish. Journal of Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 35: 377-384.

Lochmann, S. E., K. J. Goodwin, C. L. Racey, and C. C. Green. 2009. Variability of egg characteristics among female white bass Morone chrysops and the relationship between egg volume and length at hatch of yolk-sac sunshine bass. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 71: 147-156.

Green, C. C., and A. M Kelly. 2008. The effect of the exogenous soybean phytoestrogen genistein on sperm quality, ATP content, and fertilization rates in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and walleye (Sander vitreus). Journal of Fish Biology 72: 2485-2499.

Green, C. C., and S. E. Lochmann. 2006. Fluctuating asymmetry and condition in golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucus) and channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) reared in sublethal concentrations of isopropyl methylphosphonic acid. Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25:58-64.

Green, C. C., A. M. Kelly, and N. Chatakondi. 2006. Results of first experiments on application of electrical stimulation of blue catfish testes for production of channel catfish × blue catfish hybrids. North American Journal of Aquaculture 68:206-210.

Kelly, A.M., and C. C. Green. 2006. Binding affinities of hepatic nuclear estrogen receptors for genistein in channel catfish. North American Journal of Aquaculture 68:160-167.

Green, C. C., S. E. Lochmann, and D. L. Straus. 2005. Acute toxicity of isopropyl methylphosphonic acid, a breakdown product of sarin, to early life history stages of golden shiner and channel catfish. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A 68:141-149.

Green, C. C., and S. E. Lochmann. 2005. Asymmetry as a measure of embryological stress in golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas. North American Journal of Aquaculture 67:1-6.

Books/ Book Chapters

Fisher, C.*, C. Bodinier, A. Kuhl, and C. Green. In Press. Application of physiological tests to determine specific monovalent and divalent ion supplementation for culture of marine species. Proceedings of the US-Japan Natural Resources Panel on Aquaculture (UJNR) Sapporo, 2013.

Alford, J.B., M. S. Peterson, and C. C. Green, editors. 2014. Impacts of oil spill disasters on North American marine fisheries and their habitats. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.

Bodinier, C., F. Galvez, K. Gautreaux, A. Rivera, and C. Green. 2014. Toxicological and physiological effects of the surfactant dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate at varying salinities during larval development of the Gulf killifish (Fundulus grandis). In: Alford, J.B., M. S. Peterson, and C. C. Green (eds.), Impacts of oil spill disasters on North American marine fisheries and their habitats. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. Pp. 35-52.

Nyman, J. A, and C. C. Green. 2014. A Brief review of the effects of oil and dispersed oil on coastal wetlands including suggestions for future research. In: Alford, J.B., M. S. Peterson, and C. C. Green (eds.), Impacts of oil spill disasters on North American marine fisheries and their habitats. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. Pp. 113-132.

Green, C. C. and C. A. Brown*. 2013. Role of Temperature and Salinity on Embryo Development and Larval Rearing. In: Larval Fish Aquaculture. J. Qin, Editor. Nova Science Publishers. New York, New York, USA. Pp. 1-25. ISBN 978-1-62417-899-3

Tiersch, T. R. and C. C. Green, editors. 2011. Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species, 2nd Edition. World Aquaculture Society. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

Green, C. C. and D. R. Yant. 2011. Channel Catfish Pituitary as a Spawning Aid. In: Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species, 2nd Edition. T. R. Tiersch and C. C. Green, editors. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Pp. 125-133.

Novelo, N., D. Kuenz, C. C. Green and T. R. Tiersch. 2011. Ultrasonographic Monitoring of Channel Catfish Ovarian Development. In: Cryopreservation in Aquatic Species, 2nd Edition. T. R. Tiersch and C. C. Green, editors. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Pp. 134-144.

Magazine/Popular Articles

Green, C., A. Ferrara, Q. Fontenot, and R. Mendoza. 2014. Conservation Aquaculture; restoring the ancient alligator gar. Aquaculture Magazine 40.3:14-18

Green, C. C. 2013. Intensive (non-pond) Culture of Gulf Killifish. SRAC Publication No. 1202. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, Stoneville MS.

Anderson, J., C. Green, J. Christoferson, and J. Patterson. 2012. Cocahoe Minnow Production Manual. Louisiana AgCenter/Louisiana SeaGrant, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Green, C. C. 2012. Book Review: Aquaculture and Fisheries Biotechnology: Genetics Approaches, 2nd edition by Rex Dunham. World Aquaculture Magazine 43:3,71.

Green, C. C. 2010. An Integrated Approach for Providing Marine Baitfish to Louisiana Anglers. Research Matters. Publication of the School of Renewable Natural Resources.


Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
M.S., University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
B.S., University of Oklahoma

Areas of Specialization/Research
Dr. Green joined the faculty in 2008. Green’s lab is centered within the field of applied reproductive fish physiology and endocrinology, with a focus on freshwater and estuarine aquaculture species. Dr Green’s physiology research spans between both finfish and shellfish, with projects currently underway with: hybrid catfish, crawfish, tilapia, marine baitfish, and other prospective aquaculture species.

Current Responsibilities 
Conduct research in aquatic animal physiology; improve reproduction within warmwater species; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in aquaculture and fish physiology.

Courses Taught
RNR 4022 - Principles of Aquaculture
RNR 7029 - Current Topics in Fish Physiology
RNR 4145 - Ichthyology
RNR 8000 - Thesis Research
RNR 9000 - Dissertation Research

Synergistic Activities

  • Member of the Alligator Gar Technical Committee of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society; Committee Chair, Student Activity Committee of the World Aquaculture Society
  • Graduated 6 MS and 1 PhD student within 7 years at Louisiana State University; 3 students have recived regional and national best-poster/best-platform awards
  • Co-editor: Impacts of oil spill disasters on North American marine fisheries and their habitats (Book, 1st edition); Cryopreservation of Aquatic species (Book, 2nd edition)
  • Editorial Board: North American Journal of Aquaculture; Reviewer: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Aquaculture, Aquaculture Research.
  • US representative: United States-Japan Natural Resources Panel on Aquaculture, 41st Scientific Symposium, Advanced Aquaculture Technologies, Sapporo, Japan.

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