Breeding performance and embryogenic development of three strains of Heterobranchus longifilis in Nigeria
| Autor: | S.O. Olufeagba, A.B. Abol-Munafi, Victor Tosin Okomoda, J.O. Cheikyula, Shola Gabriel Solomon, R.A. Alih |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0303 health sciences
Veterinary medicine Larva Future studies biology Hatching Strain (biology) 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Cell Biology biology.organism_classification 03 medical and health sciences Human fertilization 040102 fisheries 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Fish Heterobranchus 030304 developmental biology Developmental Biology |
| Zdroj: | Zygote. 30:125-131 |
| ISSN: | 1469-8730 0967-1994 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s0967199421000411 |
| Popis: | SummaryThe study sought to investigate the chronology of events and timing of embryogenesis, as well as breeding performances of three strains of Heterobranchus longifilis from Nigeria. Fish samples were collected from Benue River in Makurdi, Niger River in Onitsha, and Rima River in Sokoto for this study. Induced spawning of the strains was carried out so that egg development could be tracked from fertilization to hatching using a simple microscope. The microphotographs obtained showed that the embryogenesis of the strains followed a similar pattern to those of other members of the family Clariidae, however with changes occurring in the specific timing of the sequences of events (i.e. interstrain and interspecies differences). When the different strains were compared, the study noted similarities (P > 0.05) in the overall breeding performance (except for fertilization rate), survival at different stages of development, timing of embryogenesis, and larvae characteristics. The outcomes of this study, therefore, provide baseline information on what genetic improvement of the species through strain crossing can be attempted in future studies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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