Resumen

LOPERA-BARRERO, Nelson Mauricio et al. Reproductive contribution of a Brycon orbignyanus (Cuvier y Valenciennes, 1850) offspring in the semi-natural reproductive system using microsatellite markers. Zootecnia Trop. [online]. 2010, vol.28, n.3, pp.403-411. ISSN 0798-7269.

The stock enhancement programs are being used more frequently as methods of fish conservation. However, the evaluation of reproductive procedures and their influence in the offspring are necessary to obtain viable results in the ecosystems impacted negatively by the man. The aim of this study was to estimate the reproductive contribution of a Brycon orbignyanus offspring used in stock enhancement programs, in the semi-natural reproductive system, using the microsatellite molecular marker. Fin samples of 44 broodstocks, 69 larvae of three days and 70 juvenile of 90 days were analyzed. Mortality of broodstocks was not observed during the reproductive process and there was spawing/spermiation in all the individuals, demonstrating the effectiveness of the seminatural system in the physical and reproductive preservation during the mating. The 5 loci used produced 14 alleles a total between 135 bp and 200 bp, being observed 3 alleles (BoM1, BoM5, BoM7 and BoM13) and 2 alleles (BoM2) by locus present in the broodstocks and in the offspring (larvae and juvenile). The presence of multiple paternity was confirmed with participation of few broodstocks in the offspring, revealing a possible process of reproductive dominance. Differences in the reproductive contribution of larvae and juvenile were observed, demonstrating that this contribution in oneself stock can be different between phases of growth

Palabras clave : Brazil; fish; paternity; piracanjuba; reproductive management; stock enhancement programs.