Seasonality of pigmentation and maturation in Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar )

This study identifies the presence of a spring drop of flesh pigmentation that coincided with oocyte atresia in Atlantic salmon and outlines the potential influence that additional lighting and feed management strategies can have on these processes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: North, B, Porter, MJR, Crampton, V, Bromage, NR
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag Dordrecht 2003
Subjects:
Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Fisheries Sciences
Aquaculture
Atlantic salmon
Salmo salar
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1023/B:FISH.0000030646.39959.ab
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/35086
Description
Summary:This study identifies the presence of a spring drop of flesh pigmentation that coincided with oocyte atresia in Atlantic salmon and outlines the potential influence that additional lighting and feed management strategies can have on these processes.

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