Quantitative genetic estimates of growth-related traits in the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.): A review

Abstract

The common carp (Cyrpinus carpio L.) is the oldest cultured and the most domesticated fish species, as well as one of the most important freshwater fishes in the world. However, scientific studies on evaluating the growth-related quantitative traits in this fish are limited. Heritability, the most important parameter in selective breeding programs, was extensively studied for the growth-related traits. The values varied widely among the experiments and methods used because of the existence of common environmental, dominance and maternal effects. However, correlations in phenotypic and genetic levels first evaluated several years ago were limited. On the other hand, heterosis was widely reported and easily obtained for growth-related traits in the common carp. Meanwhile, genotype environment interaction and prediction of breeding values have been studied recently, and are very important in conducting selective breeding programs. The developmental quantitative genetics of growth-related traits was first analyzed in the common carp for reasonable selection during ontogeny. It is expected that genetic improvement will be achieved by carrying out direct selective breeding in the common carp.

Selective breeding programme of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) in Serbia: Preliminary results

“…(bold) for growth-related traits in the first and second production year. The estimated heritabilities for growth-related traits (0.34-0.45, in the first year and 0.44-0.49 in the second year) are in accordance with earlier studies on common carp (Nenashev, 1966;Nagy et al, 1980;Smisek, 1981;Tanck et al, 2001;Vandeputte, 2003;Wang, 2009).…”

Quantitative trait loci for morphometric traits in multiple families of common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

“…In contrast with heritability, correlation estimates were seldom conducted for common carp. Basically, it focused on body weight and standard length traits, which generally varied from 0.52 to 0.98 for genetic correlation, and 0.54 to 0.97 for phenotypic correlation (Vandeputte et al, 2008;Wang, 2009). In the present study, the correlations among morphometric traits were also relatively strong and similar to the results for growth-related traits reported by Wang et al (Wang et al, 2006).…”

“…A number of studies on heritability estimation of growth-related traits in common carp have been reported (Vandeputte, 2003;Wang, 2009 (Tanck et al, 2001). The moderate to high heritabilities for morphometric traits indicated that additive genetic variation exists in those traits and it is potentially feasible to conduct genetic improvement and achieve expected breeding goals in common carp.…”

Characteristics of growth traits and their effects on body weight of G1 individuals in the mud crab (Scylla paramamosain)

“…Many studies have been conducted on the phenotypic and genetic relationships of growth traits in aquaculture animals, such as pearl oyster (Pinctada martensii) (Deng et al, 2008), common carp (Cyprinus carpio) (Wang, 2009), small abalone (Haliotis diversicolor) (You et al, 2010), Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) (Tian et al, 2011), and sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus intermedius) (Chang et al, 2012). Research on S. paramamosain has mainly focused on reproductive performance (Djunaidah et al, 2003;Zeng, 2007), culture biology Ut et al, 2007), functional genes (Rosa et al, 2008;Wang et al, 2012), population genetic diversity (Shu et al, 2011;Ma et al, 2011aMa et al, , 2012, and molecular markers (Ma et al, 2011b,c).…”