<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The aim of the study was to compare the quality and quantity parameters of semen in male lake minnow, <italic>Eupallasella percnurus</italic> (Pallas, 1814), from six Polish populations. Substantial differences among the populations were found in milt volume (36–112 µl) and sperm concentration (4.7–8.0 × 109 ml−1). Mean values for sperm motility were similar; however, there were population-related differences in sperm velocity measured with VSL (96.3–127 µm s−1). Despite this, the quality of semen in all cases was high and appropriate for both artificial reproduction and cryopreservation.</abstract>

The aim of the study was to compare the quality and quantity parameters of semen in male lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pallas, 1814), from six Polish populations. Substantial differences among the populations were found in milt volume (36–112 µl) and sperm concentration (4.7–8.0 × 109 ml−1). Mean values for sperm motility were similar; however, there were population-related differences in sperm velocity measured with VSL (96.3–127 µm s−1). Despite this, the quality of semen in all cases was high and appropriate for both artificial reproduction and cryopreservation.

Semen characteristics of the endangered cyprinid lake minnow, <italic>Eupallasella percnurus</italic> (Pall.), from different Polish populations

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Semen characteristics of the endangered cyprinid lake minnow,  (Pall.), from different Polish populations

The aim of the study was to compare the quality and quantity parameters of semen in male lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pallas, 1814), from six Polish...

Semen characteristics of the endangered cyprinid lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pall.), from different Polish populations

Published Online: Jan 29, 2021

Page range: 200 - 204

Received: Jul 14, 2020

Accepted: Nov 26, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aopf-2020-0024

Keywords
milt volume, sperm motility, hormonal stimulation, endangered species,

© 2020 Justyna Sikorska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Semen characteristics of the endangered cyprinid lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pall.), from different Polish populations

Published Online: Jan 29, 2021

Page range: 200 - 204

Received: Jul 14, 2020

Accepted: Nov 26, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aopf-2020-0024

Keywordsmilt volume, sperm motility, hormonal stimulation, endangered species,

© 2020 Justyna Sikorska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
milt volume, sperm motility, hormonal stimulation, endangered species,