Shanghai Lab Uses Color Carp to Advance Aquaculture Genetics
At a Shanghai Ocean University research station in suburban Shanghai, an international team of young scientists is using the Oujiang color common carp to explore genetics, selective breeding and aquaculture performance.
The fish, native to Zhejiang province’s Oujiang River basin, is known for vivid color varieties including red, white and spotted strains. It is prized for its table value and for its visual appeal and researchers at the university say the species has become a valuable model for improving both ornamental and production...
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