Induced Sex Reversal in Adult Males of the Protandric Hermaphrodite Centropomus undecimalis Using 17 β-Estradiol: Enhancing Management Strategies for Captive Broodstock
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
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Data Availability Statement
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Conflicts of Interest
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Treatment | Initial Weight (g) | Final Weight (g) | Weight Gain (g) | Initial TL (cm) | Final TL (cm) |
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E2NP | 768.50 ± 58.45 a | 813.20 ± 62.14 a | 44.70 a | 48.91 ± 2.45 a | 49.60 ± 2.55 a |
0E2NP | 765.39 ± 58.98 a | 815.85 ± 63.96 a | 50.45 a | 49.31 ± 2.49 a | 50.94 ± 2.24 a |
0E2CP | 807.41 ± 62.69 b | 862.90 ± 87.67 a | 55.50 a | 50.22 ± 1.25 a | 51.57 ± 1.47 a |
E2CP | 799.70 ± 63.82 b | 857.70 ± 94.08 a | 58.00 a | 49.93 ± 1.65 a | 51.11 ± 1.71 a |
Treatment | Initial Ø (µm) * | Final Ø (µm) ‡ | Spawning | Egg Ø (µm) | Oil Drop Ø (µm) |
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E2CP | 96.22 ± 100.30 | n/a | Yes | 681.13 ± 19.91 | 177.78 ± 11.12 |
E2CP | 73.97 ± 75.73 | n/a | Yes | 687.11 ± 19.91 | 179.47 ± 12.13 |
E2CP | 69.10 ± 59.65 | 44.30 ± 13.97 | No | n/a | n/a |
E2NP | 89.72 ± 83.20 | n/a | Yes | 687.74 ± 49.47 | 172.69 ± 12.41 |
E2NP | 62.34 ± 15.92 | n/a | Yes | 685.48 ± 22.86 | 175.78 ± 13.97 |
E2NP | 63.81 ± 14.47 | 49.61 ± 12.17 | No | n/a | n/a |
Treatment | DO (mg/L) | Temperature (°C) | pH (UI) | Ammonia (mg/L) | Nitrates (mg/L) | Nitrites (mg/L) |
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E2NP | 4.38 ± 1.15 | 26.26 ± 1.87 | 8.56 ± 0.63 | 0.21 ± 0.22 | 1.86 ± 1.38 | 0.11 ± 0.13 |
0E2NP | 4.39 ± 1.20 | 26.29 ± 1.91 | 8.52 ± 0.66 | 0.53 ± 0.39 | 1.84 ± 1.39 | 0.08 ± 0.11 |
0E2CP | 4.20 ± 1.18 | 27.75 ± 1.65 | 8.79 ± 2.31 | 0.60 ± 0.44 | 2.22 ± 1.92 | 0.21 ± 0.20 |
E2CP | 4.25 ± 1.16 | 27.70 ± 1.66 | 8.48 ± 0.73 | 0.52 ± 0.40 | 2.30 ± 2.14 | 0.27 ± 0.40 |
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Contreras-García, M.d.J.; Contreras-Sánchez, W.M.; Mendoza-Carranza, M.; Mcdonal-Vera, A.; Cruz-Rosado, L. Induced Sex Reversal in Adult Males of the Protandric Hermaphrodite Centropomus undecimalis Using 17 β-Estradiol: Enhancing Management Strategies for Captive Broodstock. Aquac. J. 2023, 3, 196-208. https://doi.org/10.3390/aquacj3030016
Contreras-García MdJ, Contreras-Sánchez WM, Mendoza-Carranza M, Mcdonal-Vera A, Cruz-Rosado L. Induced Sex Reversal in Adult Males of the Protandric Hermaphrodite Centropomus undecimalis Using 17 β-Estradiol: Enhancing Management Strategies for Captive Broodstock. Aquaculture Journal. 2023; 3(3):196-208. https://doi.org/10.3390/aquacj3030016
Chicago/Turabian StyleContreras-García, María de Jesús, Wilfrido Miguel Contreras-Sánchez, Manuel Mendoza-Carranza, Alejandro Mcdonal-Vera, and Leonardo Cruz-Rosado. 2023. "Induced Sex Reversal in Adult Males of the Protandric Hermaphrodite Centropomus undecimalis Using 17 β-Estradiol: Enhancing Management Strategies for Captive Broodstock" Aquaculture Journal 3, no. 3: 196-208. https://doi.org/10.3390/aquacj3030016