Goldfish (Carassius auratus var., GF; 2n = 100) is the most popular ornamental fish in the world. It is assumed that GF evolved from red crucian carp (C. auratus red var., RCC; 2n = 100). However, thi
Selective breeding programs in aquaculture species have provided huge gains in a variety of commercially important traits. Many breeding designs require an explicit understanding of the pedigree of th
Additional file 2 Table S2. Microsatellite analysis of 2 parents and 362 offspring from Exp2011 (row 1–366). The first 45 individuals (controls) were fertilized with diluted, but unirradiated milt. Th
As the global demand for seafood increases, research into the genetic basis of traits that can increase aquaculture production is critical. The eastern oyster (Crassostrea...