Effects of culture conditions on growth and survival of Poecilia sphenops and Poecilia reticulata [PDF]
International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 2019 Poecilia sphenops and P. reticulata are considered as two most popular and high demanding freshwater ornamental fish species globally. The effects of feeding frequency, feed protein level, photoperiod and salinity on growth and survival of these species ...
Sithara Rasanjalee Sirimanna +1 more
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Retinal Structure of Poecilia sphenops: Photoreceptor Mosaics, Synaptic Ribbon Patterns, and Glial Cell Expressions [PDF]
AnimalsThe specific arrangement and distribution of photoreceptors in the retina can vary among different fish species, with each species exhibiting adaptations related to its habitat, behavior, and visual requirements.
Doaa M. Mokhtar +3 more
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Unraveling Spermatogenesis in Molly Fish (Poecilia sphenops): An Integrative Study of Testicular Ultrastructure and Immunohistochemistry [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesSpermatogenesis in teleosts is essential for reproductive function; however, it varies considerably among species. The testis of the viviparous molly fish (Poecilia sphenops) was examined using both ultrastructural and immunohistochemical methods.
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Assessing species boundaries using multilocus species delimitation in a morphologically conserved group of neotropical freshwater fishes, the Poecilia sphenops species complex (Poeciliidae). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Accurately delimiting species is fundamentally important for understanding species diversity and distributions and devising effective strategies to conserve biodiversity.
Justin C Bagley +5 more
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The potential role of the pseudobranch of molly fish (Poecilia sphenops) in immunity and cell regeneration [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The pseudobranch is a gill-like structure that exhibits great variations in structure and function among fish species, and therefore, it has remained a topic of investigation for a long time.
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Structural and immunohistochemical analysis of the cellular compositions of the liver of molly fish (Poecilia sphenops), focusing on its immune role [PDF]
Zoological Letters, 2023 The liver of fish is considered an ideal model for studying the collaboration between environmental agents and the health state of the fish, where it gives good indications about aquatic ecosystem status.
Marwa M. Hussein +2 more
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Structural and Functional Aspects of the Spleen in Molly Fish Poecilia sphenops (Valenciennes, 1846): Synergistic Interactions of Stem Cells, Neurons, and Immune Cells [PDF]
Biology, 2022 In fish, the spleen is the prime secondary lymphoid organ. It has a role in the induction of adaptive immune responses, in addition to its significance in the elimination of immune complexes.
Ramy K. A. Sayed +4 more
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Ependymal and Neural Stem Cells of Adult Molly Fish (Poecilia sphenops, Valenciennes, 1846) Brain: Histomorphometry, Immunohistochemical, and Ultrastructural Studies [PDF]
Cells, 2022 This study was conducted on 16 adult specimens of molly fish (Poecilia sphenops) to investigate ependymal cells (ECs) and their role in neurogenesis using ultrastructural examination and immunohistochemistry.
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TOXICITY OF ATRAZINE AND RELATED TO TESTICULAR, TISSUE DAMAGING ENZYME LEVELS IN POECILIA SPHENOPS [PDF]
International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research, 2018 Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the toxic effects of Atrazine (ATZ) on the enzyme levels in Poecilia sphenops.Methods: The cytosolic testicular enzyme and tissue-damaging enzyme activity were measured in Poecilia sphenops was exposed to 3 ...
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المجلة العراقية للاستزراع المائي, 2022 The experiment was conducted study the effect of temperature and food composition on growth, food conversion efficiency, food conversion rate and quantity of food intake by larvae of black molly Poecilia sphenops in closed recirculating water system ...
Nawras A. A. Al-Faiz +2 more
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