The dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus, exhibits several reproductive dysfunction under captivity, as many females fail to complete vitellogenesis, do not undergo final oocyte maturation and spawning does not occur spontaneously. Traditional methods of hormonal induction with human chorionic gonadotropin and acute gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) have shown little success. This paper reports on the application of a GnRHa implant to induce ovulation in dusky grouper.

Progress in induced breeding of the dusky grouper using a GnRH-delivery system.

MANDICH, ALBERTA;
2000-01-01

Abstract

The dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus, exhibits several reproductive dysfunction under captivity, as many females fail to complete vitellogenesis, do not undergo final oocyte maturation and spawning does not occur spontaneously. Traditional methods of hormonal induction with human chorionic gonadotropin and acute gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) have shown little success. This paper reports on the application of a GnRHa implant to induce ovulation in dusky grouper.
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