Deformities in reared cobia, Rachycentron canadum L. and grouper, Epinephelus marginatus, in São Paulo state coast, Brazil: case report

Deformities in reared cobia, Rachycentron canadum L. and grouper, Epinephelus marginatus, in São Paulo state coast, Brazil: case report

ABSTRACT Skeletal deformities are frequent problems in cultured fish populations due mainly to unfavorable abiotic conditions, inappropriate nutrition, and genetic factors. These may cause erratic swimming, decrease of conversion rate, growth, and market value. The aim of this case report was to pre...

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Main Authors: J.R. Engrácia Filho, M.T. Shimada, J. Yunis-Aguinaga, F.C. Ramos-Espinoza, F.R. Moraes, J.R.E. Moraes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
Subjects:
operculum atrophy
kyphosis
scoliosis
saddleback syndrome
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352018000501565&lng=en&tlng=en

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