SHORT-TERM STORAGE AND CRYOPRESERVATION OF TURBOT (SCOPHTHALMUS-MAXIMUS) SPERM

Short-term storage over several days as well as cryopreservation of tu rbot (Scophthalmus maximus) sperm were studied. Two extenders, Ringer 200 and artificial seminal liquid (ASL2), are suggested for semen coll ection in order to avoid the deleterious effect of urine contamination , and for the purpose of short-term storage between 0 and 15 degrees C . Oxygen atmosphere is not suitable for turbot sperm storage. Turbot s permatozoa undergo cryopreservation with a high rate of success especi ally in a sucrose solution with 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 10% egg yolk.