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A Study on Induced Breeding and Early Embryonic Development of the Tengara Catfish, Mystus tengara (Hamilton, 1822) in Captivity

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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This study presented the first comprehensive report on the induced breeding and embryonic development of Mystus tengara. Matured brooders were induced with synthetic hormone (GONOPRO-FH) at a dosage of 0.5ml/ kg body weight for males and 1ml/ kg body weight for females in each trial. The trial conducted at a water temperature of 29ºC yielded the highest fertilization rate of 84% and hatching rate of 93% among the three trials. The fertilized eggs were 0.5mm in diameter, spherical, transparent, and highly adhesive. The zygote stage extended up to 00:15 hour post fertilization (hpf), followed by cleavage stage (00:15-01:20 hpf), blastula stage (01:40-03:25 hpf), gastrula stage (03:45- 05:24 hpf), segmentation stage (08:20-12:27 hpf) and pharyngula stage (13:09˗14:10 hpf). Hatching occurs at 15:00 hpf, resulting in larvae with an average length of 1.62mm. The outcomes of this study hold significant implications for commercial fish farmers and breeders, facilitating the production of superior-quality seeds at reduced expenses. Furthermore, these findings contribute to both species' conservation efforts and advancements in species taxonomy.

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10.21608/ejabf.2024.392246

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Mystus tengara, Aquaculture, Embryology, Captive breeding

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Talukdar

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28

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6

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51371

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2024-11-01

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2024-11-17

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2024-11-01

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449

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460

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1110-6131

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2536-9814

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Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries

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A Study on Induced Breeding and Early Embryonic Development of the Tengara Catfish, Mystus tengara (Hamilton, 1822) in Captivity

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23 Dec 2024