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Fish - Inducing Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 07:23, 30 July 2008
, 07:23, 30 July 2008→Stripping
= Stripping =
= Stripping =
* Stripping should be carried out as soon after ovulation as possible.
* Fish should be anesthetized and examined 6 to 12 hours after the final injection.
* Before stripping, both the male and female should be cleaned and dried around the vent with a soft towel because residual anesthetic will kill sperm.
* Water, faeces and blood should not be allowed to mix with the gametes as they are stripped.
== Technique ==
* To strip the fish, the female should be held around the caudal fin with one hand, while applying slight pressure to the abdomen with the other hand.
* If ovulation has occurred, a stream of eggs will emerge.
* If only a few appear, the female is still ''green'' and should be returned to the holding tank.
* If there is a stream of eggs, the abdomen should be messaged from front to back to strip out all the eggs.