Induction and viability of tetraploids in brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis).

2015 
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) populations are threatened by introduction of invasive species, habitat loss, and habitat degradation in their native range and are a problem invasive species in western Unites States and Canada and in Europe. Stocking sterile triploids has been promoted as an approach to reduce negative effects of stocking of brook trout for recreational fishing on native fish populations. Crossing a tetraploid with a diploid is a method of triploid production that may help hatcheries meet demand. We induced tetraploidy in brook trout by application of 633 kg·cm−2 of hydrostatic pressure for 8 min at 70%–72.5% of the first cleavage interval. Yields of above 50% tetraploid progeny at hatching were readily achieved, although few animals reached 1 year of age. We crossed a male tetraploid with female diploid fish and produced interploid-triploids with eyeing rates in excess of 50%, demonstrating male tetraploids are fertile and capable of siring triploid progeny. Female tetraploid fish we...
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