This study was designed a comprehensive non-invasive procedure towards sex identification and maturity status that might be applied for other teleost species as well. Herein, E2, T, 11-KT, VTG and Ca of mucus were tracke
Knowledge of sex identification and reproduction outputs in fish still requires more details to optimize aquaculture facilities management, particularly on some species, they are mature later than the male, or hermaphrod
To clarify sex identification and maturity status of fish, for managing broodstock, utilization of accurate procedure is required. The skin mucosal layer shows not only the presence of some reproduction outputs but can a