Differences in biochemical profiles among spawners of eight common carp breeds

Abstract

Summary Eight breeds of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) spawners reared under identical conditions and sampled in spring after over-wintering were examined in order to compare their basic biochemical blood profiles. The breeds compared were: Amur wild carp (AS), Ropsha scaly carp (ROP), Ukraine scaly carp (US), Northern mirror carp (M72), South Bohemian mirror carp (BV), Israeli mirror carp (Dor 70), Hungarian mirror carp (M2) and Tata scaly carp (TAT). Significant differences were found among breeds in glucose concentration (GLU), total protein concentration (TP), triacylglycerols concentration (TAG), and calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (Pi) concentration. No differences were observed in aspartate transaminase activity (AST) or alanine aminotransferase activity (ALT). The highest glucose, total protein, and calcium (Ca) concentrations were found in AS (GLU 8.3 ± 1.2 mmol L−1, TP 32 ± 3 g L−1, Ca 2.42 ± 0.22 mmol L−1). High values of triacylglycerol concentration (TAG) were found in ROP (1.94 ± 0.52 mmol L−1). Phosphorus (Pi) concentration was highest in M2 (3.82 ± 1.34 mmol L−1). Amur wild carp and breeds originating therefrom (ROP, US, and M72) had significantly higher values of TP (P < 0.05), TAG (P < 0.05), and Ca (P < 0.01) and significantly lower values of Pi (P < 0.05) than did the other breeds. Scaly breeds had higher values of glucose (P < 0.01), TP (P < 0.01), ALT (P < 0.01), and Ca (P < 0.01) and significantly lower values of Pi (P < 0.01) than did mirror carp. Significant (P < 0.01) sex-related differences were found in GLU, TAG and Ca concentrations.