Use of Prussian carp, Carassius gibelio, pituitaries in the artificial propagation of female common carp, Cyprinus carpio

Background. The usage of common carp pituitaries has been associated with very high costs, resulting from sacrificing the valuable broodstock. A close taxonomic proximity between the Common carp, Cyprinus carpio L., and Prussian carp, Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782), reflected in the presence of hig...

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Main Authors: E. Kosti, C. Perdikaris, F. Athanassopoulou, A. Chantzaropoulos, M. Vavatsikos, A. Ergolavou, C. Bithava, I. Paschos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2008-12-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26055/download/pdf/