Development of chondroid tissues in lordotic-kyphotic Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis)

• Author(s): Cardeira Da Silva, João ; Mendes, A. C. ; Pousão-Ferreira, P. ; Cancela, Leonor ; Gavaia, Paulo J.
• Date: 2011
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4401
• Origin: Sapientia - Universidade do Algarve
• Document Type: Conference object
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Sapientia

Description

Vertebral deformities are frequent and constitute a major drawback for many aquaculture produced species. Lordosis and kyphosis, which are severe curvatures of the vertebral column, are particularly problematic, compromising fish marketing and profitability. Senegalese sole is a species with increasing interest in this industry and, like many others, presents high frequencies of vertebral deformities under rearing conditions.