High density genetic linkage maps are essential for QTL fine mapping, comparative
genomics and high quality genome sequence assembly. In this study, we constructed a high …

Growth is the most important economic trait in aquaculture. Improvements in growth-related
traits can enhance production, reduce costs and time to produce market-size fish. Catfish is …

Abstract Background The mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) is an important and widely
cultured fish in China. However, the lack of selective breeding of mandarin fish in previous …

Skull morphology is fundamental to evolution and the biological adaptation of species to
their environments. With aquaculture fish species, head size is also important for economic …

Temperature tolerance is an important trait from both an economic and evolutionary
perspective in fish. Because of difficulties with measurements, genome-wide selection using …

Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) is a popular inland farmed fish species with high an
economic value. Molecular selective breeding programs are urgently required to improve …

Cyprinid species are the most cultured aquatic species around the world in terms of quantity
and total value. They account for 25% of global aquaculture production and significantly …

An increase in aquatic animal production can be achieved by extending aquaculture areas
geographically, utilizing new species for culture, and using new technologies. Among new …

The largemouth bass is an important species, and its culture has risen sharply with the surge
in fish aquaculture in China. Due to the lack of selective breeding technology for the …

Backcross is a powerful tool in germplasm improvement, which is able to transfer excellent
traits from one species to another. Grouper is currently one of the most popular species for …