Gonad development and sex ratio of sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822) cultured under laboratory conditions

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 35-46

  Çek, Şehriban ^a   Yilmaz, Erdal ^a  

^a MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Clarias gariepinus; Gametogenesis; Histology; Morphology; Sex ratio

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; FISH; FISH CULTURE; HATCHING; HISTOLOGY; MATURATION; MORPHOLOGY; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SEX RATIO;

CLARIAS GARIEPINUS;

EID: 33847619302     PISSN: 13000179     EISSN: 13036114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. Ali, M.Z. and Jauncey, K. 2005. Approaches to optimising dietary protein to energy ratio for African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Aquacult. Nutr. 11: 95-101.
2. Anibeze, C.I.P. and Inyang, N.M. 2000. Oocytes structure, fecundity and sex ratio of Heterobranchus longifilis (Valenciennes 1840) in Idodo River basin (Nigeria) with comments on the breeding biology. J. Aquat. Sci. 15: 59-62.
3. Arockiaraj, A.J., Haniffa, M.A., Seetharaman, S. and Singh, S. 2004. Cyclic changes in gonadal maturation and histological observations of threatened freshwater catfish "Narikeliru" Mystus montanus (Jerdon, 1849). Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria. 34: 253-266.
4. Barnhoorn, I.E.J., Bornman, M.S., Pieterse, G.M. and van Vuren, J.H.J. 2004. Histological evidence of intersex in Feral Sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) from an estrogens-polluted water source in Gauteng. South Africa. Environ. Toxicol. 19: 603-608.
5. Bromage, N.R. and Cumaranatunga, P.R.T. 1987. Oocytes development in the rainbow trout with special reference to vitellogenesis and atresia. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on the Reproductive Physiology of Fish, (Eds. D.R. Idler, L.W. Crim, and J.M. Walsh). St John's, Newfoundland, Canada, p. 194.
6. Brzuska, E. 2003. Artificial propagation of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus): differences between reproduction effects after stimulation of ovulation with carp pituitary homogenate or GnRH-a and dopaminergic inhibitor. J. Anim. Sci. 48: 181-190.
7. Cavaco, J.E.B., Vischer, H.F., Lambert, J.G.D., Goos, H.J.Th. and Schulz, R.W. 1997. Mismatch between patterns of circulating and testicular androgens in African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Fish Physiol. Biochem. 17: 155-162.
8. Cavaco. J.E.B. van Baal, J. and Bogerd, J. 2001. Steroid hormones activate gonadotrophs in juvenile male African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Biol. Reprod. 65: 1807-1812.
9. Cavaco, J.E.B. 2005. Sex steroids and spermatogenesis in the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Archives of Androlog. 51:99-107.
10. Clay, D. 1979. Sexual maturity and fecundity of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) with an observation on the spawning behaviour of the Nile catfish (Clarias lazera). Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 65: 351-365.
11. Çek, Ş., Bromage, N.R., Randall, C. and Rana, K. 2001. Oogenesis, hepatosomatic indexes, and sex ratio in Rosy barb (Puntius conchonius). Turk. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 1: 133-141.
12. Çek, Ş. 2006. Early gonadal development and sex differentiation in rosy barb (Puntius conchonius). Anim. Biology. 56: 335-350.
13. Espinash Ros, A., Amutio, V.G., Mestre, J.P., Orti, G. and Nani, A. 1984. Induced breeding of the South American catfish, Rhamdia sapo. Aquaculture. 37: 141-146.
14. Fagbenro, O. and Jauncey, K. 1995. Growth and protein utilisation by juvenile catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed dry diets containing co-dried lactic-acid-fermented fish-silage and protein feedstuffs. Biores. Tech. 51: 29-35.
15. Grier, H.J. 1981. Cellular organisation of the testis and spermatogenesis in fishes. Americ. Zool. 21: 345-357.
16. Hogendoorn, H. 1979. Controlled propagation of the African catfish, Clarias lazera (C&V) I. Reproductive Biology and Field Experiments. Aquaculture. 17: 223-333.
17. Hogendoorn, H. 1980. Controlled propagation of the African catfish, Clarias lazera (C&V) III. Feeding and Growth of fry. Aquaculture. 21: 233-241
18. Jalabert, B. 2005. Particularities of reproduction and oogenesis in teleost fish compared to mammals. Reprod. Nutr. Dev. 45: 261-279.
19. Kumakura, N., Sakai, K. and Takashima, F. 2003. Reproductive cycle and human chorionic gonadotropin-induced ovulation in hatchery reared Japanese catflsh Silurus asotus. Fish. Sci. 69: 495-505.
20. Kopiejewska, W. 2003. Determination of frequency distribution of oocytes at different maturity phases in the ovaries of Roach, Rutilus rutilus (L.). Acta Ichthyologιca et Piscatoria. 33: 47-54.
21. Le Bail, P.Y. 1996. Growth-reproduction interaction in salmonids. In: Reproduction in Fish, Basic and Applied Aspects in Endocrinology and Genetics (Eds. Y. Zohar and B. Breton). Les Colloques de I'INRA, Paris, pp. 91-107.
22. Olaleye, V.F. 2005. A review of reproduction and gamete management in the African catfish Clarias gariepinus. Ife J. Sci. 7: 63-70.
23. Marable, A.W. 1962. The counting of cells and nuclei in microtome sections. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. 103: 331-347.
24. Marriott, M.S., Booth, A.J. and Skelton, P.H. 1997. Reproductive and feeding biology of the Natal mountain catfish, Amphilius natalensis (Siluriformes: Amphiliidae). Env. Biol. Fish. 49: 461-470.
25. Richter, C.J.J., Eding, E.H., Verreth, J.A.J. and Fleuren, W.L.G. 1995. African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). In: Broodstock Management and Egg and Larval Quality (eds. N.R. Bromage and R.J. Roberts), Blackwell Science, Cambridge, pp. 242-277.
26. Schulz, R.W., Van der Corput, L., Janssen-Dommerholt, J. and Goos, H.J.Th. 1994. Sexual steroids during puberty in male African catfish (Clarias gariepinus): serum levels and gonadotropin-stimulated testicular secretion in vitro. J. Com. Physiol B. 164: 195-205.
27. Tan-Fermin, J.D., Ijiri, S. Ueda, H., Adachi, S. and Yamauchi, K. 1997. Ovarian development and serum steroid hormone profiles in hatchery-bred female catfish Clarias macrocephalus (Gunther) during an annual reproductive cycle. Fish. Sci. 63: 867-872.
28. Tyler, C.R., Jobling. S. and Sumpter, J.P. 1998. Endocrine disruption in wild life: a critical review of the evidence. Critical Reviews in Toxicology. 28: 319-361.
29. Viveiros, A.T.M., Fessehaye, Y., ter Veld, M. Schulz, R.W. and Komen, J. 2002. Hand-stripping of semen and semen quality after maturational hormone treatments, in African catfish Clarias gariepinus. Aquaculture 213: 373-386.
30. Wu, C., Patino, R., Davis. K.B. and Chang, X. 2001. Localization of estrogens receptor α and β RNA in germinal and nongerminal epithelia of the Channel catfish testis. Gen. Comp. Endoc. 124: 12-20.
31. Willoughby, N.G. and Tweddle, D.J. 1978. The ecology of the catflsh Clarias gariepinus and Clarias ngamensis in the Shire valley, Malawi. Journal of Zoology (London) 186: 507-534.
32. Yalçin, S., Solak, K. and Akyurt, I. 2001. Certain reproductive characteristics of the African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822) living in the River Asi, Turkey. Turk. J. Zool. 25: 453-460.
33. Zairin, J.M., Furukava, K. and Aida, K. 1992. Changes in ovarian maturity in the tropical walking catfish, Clarias batrachus reared under 23-25 °C. Nippon Suisan Gakkaişhi. 58: 2033-2037.
34. Zar, H. 1984. Biostatistical Analyses. Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.