Effects of temperature on the deformity and sex differentiation of tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus.
Effects of temperature on the deformity and sex differentiation of tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus.
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温度对莫桑比克罗非鱼畸形和性别分化的影响。
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2000
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C. Tsai
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Li;C. Tsai
The effects of temperature on the deformity and sex differentiation of tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus, were investigated. Zero- (the hatching day), 5-, and 10-day-old tilapia were respectively divided into 4 groups that were reared at 20, 24, 28, and 32 degrees C for 5 days. Percentages of deformity were significantly increased when tilapia were kept in the elevated temperatures (28 and 32 degrees C) before 5 days old during this experiment, whereas the lower temperature (20 degrees C) had no effect on the development of morphology. On the other hand, exposure to the lower temperature before 10 days old induced a high proportion of females whereas a high proportion of males was induced by the elevated temperature after 10 days old during this experiment. These results indicate that morphological development is influenced by temperature, particularly by the elevated temperature during a restricted developmental period. Both lower and elevated temperatures induce the gonadal feminization and masculinization, respectively, during its restricted developmental period. J. Exp. Zool. 286:534-537, 2000.