Cryopreservation of Sperm in Red Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

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Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract

Cryopreservation of fish sperm is a valuable method for restoration of endangered species as well as a
technique for manipulation of reproduction for genetic improvement in fish. The objective of this study
was to determine the effect of equilibration time, vapour temperature and exposure time on postthawed
sperm motility characteristics in red tilapia. Semen was collected from matured male, diluted
using TCAYE extender in French straws (0.25 ml) and stored in liquid nitrogen tank. This research
involved a 3 x 4 x 4 factorial experiment consisting of 3 equilibration times (30, 45 or 60 minutes), 4
vapour temperatures (-70, -80, -90 or -100°C) and 4 exposure times (5, 7, 9 or 10 minutes). Sperm
movement and velocity distribution after frozen-thawed were evaluated using Automated Semen
Analyzer (IVOS, Hamilton-Thorne). The highest percent motility was obtained significantly (P ≤0.05)
when red tilapia fish sperm were equilibrated for 60 minutes (63.2±1.9%), vapourized at -80°C
(61.2±2.1%) and exposed for 10 minutes (57.6±2.0%). The results from this study on red tilapia fish
sperm diluted with TCAYE extender suggested that the optimal percent motilities of sperm could be
obtained from combination of 60 minutes equilibration time, -80°C of vapour temperature and 10
minutes of exposure time.

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