The growth of a Welsh strain of Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus (L.) and investigations into its aquaculture potential
The growth in captivity of a wild Welsh strain (Llyn Cowlyd) of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) was compared to that of a commercial Scottish strain over the course of a 12 month experiment. At the conclusion of the study, the Welsh strain had a lower mass and condition factor than the commercial...
Published in: | Journal of Fish Biology |
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Main Authors: | , |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing
2008
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1893/419 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01867.x http://dspace.stir.ac.uk/bitstream/1893/419/2/Berrill%20and%20McCarthy%20Charr%20growth%20MS%20-%20following%20revision%20R2.doc http://dspace.stir.ac.uk/bitstream/1893/419/1/Berrill%20and%20McCarthy%20Charr%20growth%20MS%20-%20following%20revision%20R2.pdf |
Summary: | The growth in captivity of a wild Welsh strain (Llyn Cowlyd) of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) was compared to that of a commercial Scottish strain over the course of a 12 month experiment. At the conclusion of the study, the Welsh strain had a lower mass and condition factor than the commercial fish, but a similar length. Aspects of the growth and population structure of the Welsh strain imply that it could be a subject for aquaculture development, but such practises will be dependant on further work on selection and broodstock development. |
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