Title of article
First record of partial fin albinism in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus Rafinesque, 1818 (Siluriformes: Ictaluridae) from china
Author/Authors
Zhong ، L. Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province , Zhang ، S. Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province , Wang ، M. Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province , Wang ، J. College of Animal Science and technology - Yangzhou University , Chen ، X. Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province , Bian ، W. Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province
From page
1535
To page
1541
Abstract
The first record of partial fin albinism in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus, is reported here through a specimen caught in the farm of Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, China. The entire body and eyes of the specimen were normally pigmented, while each fin (except adipose fin) was partial albino with a irregular white margin. This kind of malpigmentation has not been observed in any catfish up to now. Additional study is necessary to evaluate the causes and inheritance of the special albinism.
Keywords
Partial albinism , Ictalurus punctatus , Channel catfish , Fin
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences
Record number
2682527
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