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Analysis of production, early growth and survival ofClarias gariepinus (Burchell),Heterobranchus longifilis (Val.) (Pisces: Clariidae) and their F1 hybrids in ponds

Analysis of production, early growth and survival ofClarias gariepinus (Burchell),Heterobranchus... Clarias gariepinus andHeterobranchus longifilis were successfully hybridized to produce reciprocal F1 progeny during a two-year study.C. gariepinus produced significantly heavier spawn thanH. longifilis during the same period. Fertilized eggs were incubated in aerated static-water in fibre-glass troughs, and hatching rates were not found to be significantly different (P<0.05) between any two of the four catfish groups produced. Eight-day old fry of each group were reared in fertilized nursery ponds, and F1 hybrids fromH. longifilis maternal parent had the best growth and survival rates at the end of 18 days. The reciprocal cross showed intermediate growth rate between both parents. At harvest, differential growth was less pronounced among both hybrids than among the parents. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aquatic Ecology Springer Journals

Analysis of production, early growth and survival ofClarias gariepinus (Burchell),Heterobranchus longifilis (Val.) (Pisces: Clariidae) and their F1 hybrids in ponds

Aquatic Ecology , Volume 29 (2) – Feb 17, 2006

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Springer Journals
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Subject
Life Sciences; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Ecosystems
ISSN
1386-2588
eISSN
1573-5125
DOI
10.1007/BF02336048
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Abstract

Clarias gariepinus andHeterobranchus longifilis were successfully hybridized to produce reciprocal F1 progeny during a two-year study.C. gariepinus produced significantly heavier spawn thanH. longifilis during the same period. Fertilized eggs were incubated in aerated static-water in fibre-glass troughs, and hatching rates were not found to be significantly different (P<0.05) between any two of the four catfish groups produced. Eight-day old fry of each group were reared in fertilized nursery ponds, and F1 hybrids fromH. longifilis maternal parent had the best growth and survival rates at the end of 18 days. The reciprocal cross showed intermediate growth rate between both parents. At harvest, differential growth was less pronounced among both hybrids than among the parents.

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Aquatic EcologySpringer Journals

Published: Feb 17, 2006

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