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Temperature preference of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles induces spontaneous sex reversal
14 Feb 2019
Abstract excerpt
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is an African freshwater fish that displays a genetic sex determination system (XX|XY) where high temperatures (above 32°C to 36.5°C) induce masculinization. In Nile tilapia, the thermosensitive period was reported from 10 to 30 days post fertilization. In their natural environment, juveniles may encounter high temperatures that are above the optimal temperature for growth...
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