Genetic parameters for fillet traits and body measurements in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.)

Aquaculture

Volumn 246, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 125-132

  Rutten, Marc J M ^a   Bovenhuis, Henk ^a   Komen, Hans ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Body measurements; Fillet yield; Fish breeding; Genetic parameters; Mass selection; Nile tilapia; Oreochromis niloticus

Indexed keywords

FISHERY PRODUCTION; PERCIFORM; SELECTIVE BREEDING; WEIGHT;

OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA;

EID: 17844367847     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.01.006     Document Type: Article

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