Captive broodstock development, induced breeding and embryonic development of Bengal yellowfin bream Acanthopagrus datnia  (Hamilton, 1822)

Prem Kumar; M. Kailasam; K. P.  Jithendran

doi:10.21077/ijf.2024.71.4.148202-07

Authors

Prem Kumar CIFE, Mumbai
M. Kailasam ICAR- CIBA
K. P. Jithendran ICAR-CIBA

https://doi.org/10.21077/ijf.2024.71.4.148202-07

Abstract

The current study aim to develop the protocol for induced breeding of Bengal yellowfin bream Acanthopagrus datnia (Hamilton, 1822) in captivity. Adult male and female fish (weight range: 100-425 g; total length range: 90-260 mm) were implanted with luteinising hormone releasing hormone analog (LHRHa) pellet (dose: 33.33 μg pellet-1) and reared in the brackishwater (4.33-9.67 ppt) for a year. Mature female (oocyte diameter, OD: 400.52-408.78 μm) were administered with different doses of aqueous LHRHa viz. 10, 20, 30 and
40 μg LHRHa kg-1 body weight. Simultaneously, oozing males were administered with half the dose of LHRHa. Male and female (sex ratio: 2:1) were placed in breeding tanks (salinity: 31±0.50 ppt) (n=3). The fish spawn after the latency period of 55.67±0.47 h. During the course of embryonic development, fertilised eggs (diameter: 859.64±17.21 μm) passes through morula, blastula, gastrula and organogenesis at 2:00, 2:15, 8:00 and 14:30 hours post spawning (hps), respectively. Larvae hatched out after an incubation period of 28±1.5 h (16.200C) and measured 1.70± 0.08 mm. Results showed that the A. datnia broodstock can be developed in brackishwater and spawn successfully with the dose of 30 μg LHRHa kg-1 body weight to females and half the dose to males at 31 ppt salinity.

Keywords: Bengal yellowfin bream, Captive maturation, Embryonic development, Induced breeding

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Author Biographies

Prem Kumar, CIFE, Mumbai

Aquaculture, Sr. Scientist, ICAR CIFE
M. Kailasam, ICAR- CIBA

Head, Fish Culture Division, ICAR - CIBA
K. P. Jithendran, ICAR-CIBA

Principal scientist, ICAR-CIBA

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