Publications by authors named "Eva Armero"
Meagre () plays an important role in the aquaculture system, with the potential for diversification of European aquaculture, and is characterized by its fast growth rate, low feed conversion ratio, and the high quality of the product. Focusing on the relevance of meagre, the aim of the study was to analyze growth performance, fish morphology, and flesh composition phenotypically and genetically to be considered as a strategy in a breeding program. For this purpose, 633 fish were raised in two different housing systems, in sea cages or in a continental tank, and when they reached harvest size, manual growth traits, automatic morphology by the image analysis program IMAFISH_ML, and flesh chemical composition (fat, protein, moisture, and collagen percentages) were measured.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to analyse the fatty acid (FA) profile of blood plasma at mating and 72 hpm by gas chromatography. Moreover, the correlation between FA and ovulation rate, normal embryos and compacted morulae was estimated. Palmitic, linoleic, oleic and stearic were the highest FA concentrations at mating and 72 hpm.
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- The gilthead seabream is a valuable fish species in the Mediterranean, important for both fisheries and aquaculture, and is known for its health benefits due to its n3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- This study aimed to assess the heritability of the fatty acid profile in gilthead seabream to enhance selective breeding programs, analyzing 399 fish for various growth and composition traits.
- The results showed medium heritability for growth traits and flesh composition, with varying heritabilities for specific fatty acids, highlighting the need to consider nutritional quality traits in breeding strategies for better consumer health benefits.