Proteomic Insights into the Immune and Sex-Specific Proteins in the Skin Mucus of Barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

This study provides the first comprehensive discovery-based characterisation of the barramundi skin mucus proteome and establishes a baseline reference dataset for this aquaculture-relevant species. The findings support the utility of skin mucus proteomics for exploring immune and sex-associated molecular patterns and provide a baseline dataset for future validation studies investigating non-invasive health and reproductive monitoring.