Gonadal development in triploid Heteropneustes fossilis

Authors
Tiwary, BK Kirubagaran, R Ray, AK
Citation
Bk. Tiwary et al., Gonadal development in triploid Heteropneustes fossilis, J FISH BIOL, 57(5), 2000, pp. 1343-1348
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00221112 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1343 - 1348
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1112(200011)57:5<1343:GDITHF>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Gonadosomatic index (I-G) and germ cell numbers in seminiferous tubules wer e significantly reduced in triploid male catfish compared with diploids. Tr iploid females had lower I-G than diploids, with atretic follicles in their ovaries during prespawning and spawning phases. (C) 2000 The Fisheries Soc iety of the British Isles.