Improvement of sperm quality of the depik fish, rasbora tawarensis, after cryopreservation using antioxidant.

Background: The cryopreservation of the sperm of the depik fish, Rasbora tawarensis, has previously been developed. However, the quality of the sperm post cryopreservation was not satisfactory and might be improved through the application of antioxidants.

Objective: To determine the most suitable antioxidant for the cryopreservation of the depik fish spermatozoa.