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What is broodstock?

What is broodstock?

In aquaculture, this is a group of sexually mature male and female individuals, kept separate for breeding purposes. The advantage of maintaining a broodstock is that eggs and fry can be produced in a controlled environment, with no reliance on wild populations.

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Writing: Miranda Maybank
Creation date: 17 January 2008
Update: 17 January 2008

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