Gerontological Impact on Embryonic Development of Common Carp Cyprinus Carpio Var. Communis

The present study deals with the gerontological impact on embryonic development of hatchery-based broodstock of Cyprinus carpio var. communis (Linnaeus, 1758) in two different age groups (0 and +1 year). The average size of fertilized eggs (adhesive, round and yellowish) of the experimental fish was recorded as 1.00±0.04 and 1.15±0.06 mm for 0 (t0) and +1year (t1) age groups, respectively. About eight hours post-fertilization (hpf), the gastrula disc began to protrude gradually and formed the germinal ring in fertilized eggs of the +1-year brooder group while the development of eggs of 0-year group was comparatively slow. The head and tail region development became visible at 16 hpf in the +1-year group eggs. Head region became visible in the 0-year group embryos at 30 hrs post-fertilization while in the +1-year group optic primordium and somites developed prominently at this stage. Hatching took place 52 hpf in +1 year while in the other group, it occurred at 54 hpf. The yolk sac was absorbed rapidly in the hatchlings of +1-year group compared to 0-year group while after the yolk sac absorption, development was observed almost to be the same in both groups` embryos. This embryological study is advantageous in choosing better broodstock for aquaculture production.