Skeletal quality in Senegalese sole: characterization of fish resulting from en...

• Author(s): Gavaia, Paulo J. ; Dionísio, G. ; Cardeira, J. ; Cunha, M. E. ; Pousão-Ferreira, P. ; Conceição, L. E. C. ; Cancela, Leonor
• Date: 2011
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/4408
• Origin: Sapientia - Universidade do Algarve
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

The Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) is characteristic from southern Europe and Mediterranean. It has recently been adapted for aquaculture production since it is well accepted by consumers and reaches high commercial values. After the initial description of the ontogenic events of skeletogenesis, systematic evaluation of the incidence of skeletal malformations by several groups revealed high levels of skeletal deformities reaching up to 90% of the population.