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Endoscopy application in broodstock management of Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822)

Endoscopy application in broodstock management of Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) Journal of Applied Ichthyology J. Appl. Ichthyol. 32 (2016), 353–355 Received: May 5, 2015 © 2016 Blackwell Verlag GmbH Accepted: August 28, 2015 ISSN 0175–8659 doi: 10.1111/jai.12988 Short communication Endoscopy application in broodstock management of Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) 1,2 3 4 4 2 By L. S. Torati , A. P. S. Varges , J. A. S. Galvao , P. E. C. Mesquita and H. Migaud 1 2 EMBRAPA Fisheries and Aquaculture, Palmas, Brazil; Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK; 3 4 H. Strattner & Cia Ltda, Sao ~ Paulo, Brazil; DNOCS, Pentecoste, Brazil Introduction modern endoscopes that have a reduced gauge, for gender confirmation and assessment of ovary development. The air-breather fish Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) is an emblematic species of the Amazon with adults reaching up to 2.5 m total length. A. gigas is long-considered a promising Materials and methods new candidate species for aquaculture, with reported growth Examined fish, anaesthesia and management rates of 10 kg over 1 year, no intramuscular spines, and suit- ability to different production systems. However, the control Two adult females (Fig. 1a and b) and two adult males were of reproduction in captivity is a key impairment limiting the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Ichthyology Wiley

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Journal of Applied Ichthyology J. Appl. Ichthyol. 32 (2016), 353–355 Received: May 5, 2015 © 2016 Blackwell Verlag GmbH Accepted: August 28, 2015 ISSN 0175–8659 doi: 10.1111/jai.12988 Short communication Endoscopy application in broodstock management of Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) 1,2 3 4 4 2 By L. S. Torati , A. P. S. Varges , J. A. S. Galvao , P. E. C. Mesquita and H. Migaud 1 2 EMBRAPA Fisheries and Aquaculture, Palmas, Brazil; Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK; 3 4 H. Strattner & Cia Ltda, Sao ~ Paulo, Brazil; DNOCS, Pentecoste, Brazil Introduction modern endoscopes that have a reduced gauge, for gender confirmation and assessment of ovary development. The air-breather fish Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) is an emblematic species of the Amazon with adults reaching up to 2.5 m total length. A. gigas is long-considered a promising Materials and methods new candidate species for aquaculture, with reported growth Examined fish, anaesthesia and management rates of 10 kg over 1 year, no intramuscular spines, and suit- ability to different production systems. However, the control Two adult females (Fig. 1a and b) and two adult males were of reproduction in captivity is a key impairment limiting the

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