Tag: egg incubation

Artificial reproduction of Pacu in Paraguay – Egg incubation

Photo credit: Ariel Montiel Benitez (Paraguay) Review: Ariel Montiel Benitez and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) is an important fish species with high commercial value in Paraguay. The availability of its fingerlings in a sufficient number would be essential towards the expansion of pacu aquaculture in Paraguay. The inserted picture …

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Temperatures during egg incubation determine the sex of baby turtles  

Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website)     In most animals, the sex is determined by biological sex determination mechanisms (e.g. sex chromosomes). However, in sea turtles, the matter is different where the sex is determined by temperature during egg incubation. Typically, turtle female leaves the water and comes to the shore …

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Fly River turtle (Description- biology- threats)- Video

This video was filmed at the Sea World (San Diego, California) during January 2015 Ownership of the video and review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel)     General: Fly River Turtles (Carettochelys insculpta), are also known, as pitted-shelled turtle and also as “pig-nosed turtle” because of their bulbous fleshy shout with prominently …

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Investigacion en reproduccion con especies nativas (Colombia) in Spanish/English

Credit: Jaime Uribe and Lury Garcia (Colombia) Se fotos trabajos de investigacion en reproduccion con especies nativas Barbudo (Rhamdia quelen) en Panama (durante la extracción de huevos y la incubación)   These photos show research reproduction of native species in Panama such as black catfish, Rhamdia quelen in Panama (during egg stripping and incubation).    

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The use of air-lift technology in a tilapia hatchery (Egypt)

The use of air lift technology in a tilapia hatchery (Egypt). This is a reliable means in maintaining water current during egg incubation and early nursing. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or …

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