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The significant exploitation of the high-value white teatfish, Holothuria fuscogilva, has raised global concerns about the species' wild populations. Aquaculture technology development may potentially restore dwindling stocks; however, it remains to be established in the Philippines. This study reported the first successful mass production of H. fu...
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... behavior included rolling and twisting in the spawning tanks. The males H. fuscogilva spawned before the females by raising the anterior end of their bodies perpendicularly and often swayed from side to side, releasing a steady stream of sperm from a single gonopore at the top of the anterior end ( Figure 2A). Males, erect or lying down, spawned continuously for several minutes or hours, even when they were disturbed. ...
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... started spawning about 1 h after the first male by raising their bodies, similar to males. They formed a bulge in the anterior part of their body and released pale yellow eggs in short, powerful bursts, which lasted for 20-30 s ( Figure 2B). Immediately after spawning, the females returned to a horizontal position. ...
