Breeding of egg layers

BREEDING OF EGG LAYERS 
  • Most of the egg-layers can be domesticated to breed in captivity. Suitable males and females for breeding are selected according to the stage of their maturity. The brood fish are normally kept in a tank containing suitable medium with favourable water quality parameters. Softwater with acidic or hard water with alkaline pH may induce different species to spawn either in tanks or in earthen ponds. Fishes like angel fish require hide-out materials in the tank itself for inducing spawning. It is preferable to keep the male and female oviparous breeders separately in tanks. Such separation may benefit the female fish to develop more eggs. Breeding will be successful only when suitable brood fishes are selected and are provided with all requirements for the spawning act. The fertilized eggs undergo various stages of development before they become fry. The breeding methods of the various eggs laying varieties of ornamental fishes are dealt with here.
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