Sperm characteristics in Barbus barbus as a function of nutrition throughout the reproductive season
Published date: July 2008
Volume: 32
Number: 2 suppl.
Pagination: 200-201
Publisher: Société Française d'Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2008-322SP-091
Abstract
Dietary regime did not influence semen volume and density, osmolality of seminal plasma and the percentage of motile sperm, but significantly affected sperm morphology and sperm velocity. Almost all parameters changed either among or within groups during the spawning season.
Keywords: Barbus barbus - Diet - Spawning season - Sperm
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