New observations about fertilisation capacity and latency time of sperm inseminated into ovary in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) as an oviparous modelfish

Abstract In our former study, we proved that sperm injected into the ovary by catheter through the oviduct 10-12 h before hormonally induced ovulation, retains its fertilizing capacity for several hours. Using this method, we produced viable larvae via in vitro fertilisation. The aim of this study was to investigate the time-dependent fertilizing capacity of sperm which were introduced into ovary. Sperm samples (2 mL sperm / bodyweight kg) were incubated in gonad lobes 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 36 and 48 h before the gamete stripping. Ovulation was induced by extracted carp pituitary (CPE) hormonal administration (5 mg CPE / BW kg). There were no statistical differences (p