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Breeding performance and embryogenic development of three strains of Heterobranchus longifilis in Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2021

R.A. Alih ,
S.G. Solomon ,
S.O. Olufeagba ,
J.O. Cheikyula ,
A.B. Abol-Munafi  and
V.T. Okomoda Open the ORCID record for V.T. Okomoda [Opens in a new window]
R.A. Alih
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Forestry and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Makurdi, P.M.B. 2373 Makurdi, Nigeria
S.G. Solomon
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Forestry and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Makurdi, P.M.B. 2373 Makurdi, Nigeria
S.O. Olufeagba
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Forestry and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Makurdi, P.M.B. 2373 Makurdi, Nigeria
J.O. Cheikyula
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Forestry and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Makurdi, P.M.B. 2373 Makurdi, Nigeria
A.B. Abol-Munafi*
Affiliation:
Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries Research (AQUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia Faculty of Food Science and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
V.T. Okomoda
Affiliation:
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Forestry and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Makurdi, P.M.B. 2373 Makurdi, Nigeria Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries Research (AQUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Authors for correspondence: A.B. Abol-Munafi. Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. Email: munafi@umt.edu.my
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Summary

The 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.

Keywords

CatfishesClariidaeEmbryonic developmentSpawningStrain
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Research Article
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Zygote , Volume 30 , Issue 1 , February 2022 , pp. 125 - 131
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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