Phenotypic and genetic parameters for body measurements, reproductive traits and gut length of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) selected for growth in low-input earthen ponds

Aquaculture

Volumn 273, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 15-23

  Charo Karisa, Harrison ^a,b   Bovenhuis, Henk ^a   Rezk, Mahmoud A ^b   Ponzoni, Raul W ^b   van Arendonk, Johan A M ^a   Komen, Hans ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b WORLDFISH   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Genetic correlation; Gut length; Heritability; Low input; Nile tilapia; Oreochromis niloticus; Phenotypic correlation; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DRY MATTER; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HERITABILITY; MANURE; PHENOTYPE; POND CULTURE; REPRODUCTION;

OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA;

EID: 36348930337     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2007.09.011     Document Type: Article

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