Cryopreservation of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Spermatozoa: Technique and Management

Authors

  • Arnuparp Wankanapol

Abstract

Nile tilapia spermatozoa cryopreservation is one of the most promising biotechnologies used for germplasm collection to promote conservation, produce fingerlings in winter season and improve new aquaculture strain traits by selection breeding to get better production that are more important roles. The success of fish sperm storage depends on two major factors include 1) the management of milt collection consists of spermatozoa morphology, viability, density and motility must be understood. Moreover, the testis, sperm components and the factors related to enhance their quality should be known too. Currently, the advanced technologies relating to broodstock improvement have been applied to make tilapia male get better for sperm production and 2) The cryostorage technique of tilapia sperm in -196 Degree Celsius liquid nitrogen (LN2) is the next procedure after sperm management. This requires the use of high-quality sperm, selection of suitable extender and cryoprotectant used for freezing of sperm, a suitable ratio of sperm and extender and an optimal equilibration time to minimize cryoinjuries. However, the cooling rate and thawing are the most important process to be concerned. This review article has gathered data from many reported papers to accomplish the procedure for tilapia sperm cryopreservation for future aquaculture utilization              Keywords:  spermatozoa, Nile tilapia, cryopreservation, technique and management

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2020-05-01