Labeo parvus; oocyte development; fish reproduction; fish histology, gamatogenesis; maturation rhythm; ovaries, testes
Abstract :
[en] A histological analysis was undertaken on the gonadal development of Labeo parvus Boulanger 1902, a medium-sized cyprinid from the Ouémé River, Benin. Samples were collected monthly between April 2006 and March 2007 and were examined using routine macroscopic and histoloogical techniques. Five macroscopic stages of gonad maturation were identified in the ovaries and testes and described histologically.Oocyte development was subdivided into five stages, based on the presence of chromatin nucleolus oocytes, perinucleolus oocytes, yolk vesicle oocytes, vitellogenic oocytes and mature oocytes. Four stages of spermatogenesis (spermatogonia, spermatocytes, spermatids and spermatozoa) were observed. Comparisons of macroscopic and histological observations revealed that the temporal patterns of maturation activity obtained from visual examination closely reflected the seasonal histological trend in gonad development. Histological characteristics of spent ovaries and testes ware similar to those of immature fish, indicating that L. parvus were synchronous spawners.
Disciplines :
Aquatic sciences & oceanology
Author, co-author :
Montchowui, Elie; Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Kétou, Bénin > Faculty of Agricultural Sciences > Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Aquaculture
Compère, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution
Thiry, Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Biologie cellulaire
Laleye, Philippe; Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Bénin > Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques > Lab. Hydrobiologie et Aquaculture
Philippart, Jean-Claude ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences et gestion de l'environnement > Biologie du comportement - Ethologie et psychologie animale
Poncin, Pascal ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Biologie du comportement - Ethologie et psychologie animale
Language :
English
Title :
Histological assessment of gonad maturation in Labeo parvus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Benin
Alternative titles :
[fr] Evaluation histologique de la maturation des gonades chez Labeo parvis (Teleostei, Cyprinidae) au Bénin
Publication date :
29 June 2012
Journal title :
African Journal of Aquatic Science
ISSN :
1608-5914
eISSN :
1727-9364
Publisher :
National Inquiry Services Centre, Grahamstown, South Africa
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