This presentation addresses the management of fish hatcheries starting with some information on fish reproduction in general. Before addressing artificial reproduction, natural collection of wild fry or post larvae have been covered. The presentation includes sexual maturation and broodstock management including maintenance and replacement. Examples and hatchery technologies and so requirements have been included. Various …
Tag: mouth brooders
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Nov 03 2011
Embryonic development of tilapia (a female incubating freshly fertilized eggs) (green eggs)
The photo shows a female of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus while incubating freshly fertilized eggs. The color of incubated eggs indicates the early age of embryos which could be hours or 1-2 days depending on water temperature. The pigmentation of embryos will follow this stage. Sometimes freshly fertilized eggs are called green eggs. Note: We …
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