Abstract: Oxygen is indispensable for fish to survive. Hypoxia stress can activate the cell hypoxia signal transduction pathway and hence cause energy metabolism disorders. Abnormal energy metabolism can cause significant adverse effects on fish meat quality. This article discusses the effects of hypoxia stress on the growth and development of fish and glucose, lipid and protein metabolism, as well as fish meat quality. It is expected to make guiding suggestions for improving fish meat quality, and provide a theoretical basis for uncovering the mechanisms of energy metabolism and meat quality changes in fish during hypoxic stress.

Key words: fish meat; hypoxia stress; energy metabolism; quality