Influence of rearing temperature at two periods during early life on growth and sex differentiation of two strains of European sea bass

C. C. Mylonas, L. Anezaki, P. Divanach, S. Zanuy, F. Piferrer, B. Ron, A. Peduel, I. Ben Atia, S. Gorshkov, A. Tandler

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Abstract

The effect of water temperature on sex differentiation was examined in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) of two strains from the Northwestern and Southeastern Mediterranean Sea, during larval or nursery rearing. Temperatures < 17 °C enhanced feminization, while 21 °C during larval rearing induced higher male% compared to the nursery stage, and the overall male% was significantly different among strains (P<0.05). The study shows that management of larval rearing temperature can prevent the high male% observed in cultured populations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-168
Number of pages2
JournalFish Physiology and Biochemistry
Volume28
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Aquatic Science

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