A Genetic Analysis of Reproductive Traits of Masu Salmon Oncorhynchus masou

  • Published : 2000.03.01

Abstract

A genetic analysis of reproductive characters of masu salmon at three year classes was described. the reproductive performance of masu salmon spawning at 2 years of age was analyzed using data number fertility hatchability and growth traits to the juvenile stage. The phenotypic correlations among the traits were also estimated. it was determined that egg volume was the principle deter-minant of egg number and that the relationship of number to size was negative. It is recommended that selection for egg size be included in all selection programs and egg number be ignored in any welection program designed to increase body size. Phenotypic correlations between body size of parents and egg traits as well as between body size of offspring and egg traits were not significantly positive or negative magnitude at three year classes.

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