<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>During experimental rearing of larval chub, <italic>Leuciscus cephalus</italic> (L.), individuals were noted with substantially lighter coloring than that which is generally observed. These fish were segregated in order to compare their growth and survival rates to those of the group of larvae with "wild" coloring. Light-colored larvae had slower growth rates in comparison to the individuals with dark coloring. Image analysis indicated light-colored individuals had a threefold lower occurrence of melanophore cells with a smaller diameter than did fish with normal coloring.</p></abstract>

During experimental rearing of larval chub, Leuciscus cephalus (L.), individuals were noted with substantially lighter coloring than that which is generally observed. These fish were segregated in order to compare their growth and survival rates to those of the group of larvae with "wild" coloring. Light-colored larvae had slower growth rates in comparison to the individuals with dark coloring. Image analysis indicated light-colored individuals had a threefold lower occurrence of melanophore cells with a smaller diameter than did fish with normal coloring.

Initial Reports of a Light-Colored form of Chub, <italic>Leuciscus Cephalus</italic> (L.)

Department of Lake and River Fisheries, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland

Fisheries & Aquatic Life

Initial Reports of a Light-Colored form of Chub,  (L.)

During experimental rearing of larval chub, Leuciscus cephalus (L.), individuals were noted with substantially lighter coloring than that which is generally...

Initial Reports of a Light-Colored form of Chub, Leuciscus Cephalus (L.)

Published Online: Mar 16, 2009

Page range: 469 - 473

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s10086-008-0034-0

Keywords
LIGHT-COLORED, FORM, MUTATION

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