Characteristics of sperm of polyploid Prussian carp Carassius gibelio.

Authors :: Flajšhans, M.
Rodina, M.
Halačka, K.
Vetešník, L.
Gela, D.
Lusková, V.
Lusk, S.
Source :: Journal of Fish Biology. Jul2008, Vol. 73 Issue 1, p323-328. 6p. 2 Charts, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Wild-captured 16 diploid, five triploid and one tetraploid Prussian carp Carassius gibelio males produced motile haploid, aneuploid (1·5n) and haploid to aneuploid (> 2n) sperm, respectively, in similar concentration and with the lowest percentage of live spermatozoa in sperm for the tetraploid male (mean ±s.d. 83·03 ± 1·76%; P < 0·05) compared to diploid and triploid males (97·37 ± 1·11% and 96·70 ± 1·45%; P > 0·05). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]