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This is the second part of an illustrated manual on the large-scale propagation of Cyprinus carpio, the common carp. It provides details about the advanced technology which has recently been developed in Hungary for the mass production of carp eggs and early fry through artificial reproduction in a modern hatchery.

The first part of this manual on the common carp covers Mass production of advanced fry and fingerlings in ponds and appears as Volume 9 in the same FAO Training Series.
The text of this book was prepared in Hungary at the Warm-water Fish Hatchery (TEHAG) located at Százhalombatta, in collaboration with the FAO Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture Service of the Fishery Resources and Environment Division. The authors are Dr L. Horváth and Dr G. Tamás, biologists responsible for hatchery production management at Százhalombatta and Dr A.G. Coche, Senior Fishery Resources Officer (Aquaculture), Fisheries Department, FAO, Rome.

The illustrations are reproductions of the original water-colors by L. Horváth, father of the senior author. Layout and design are by A. Wolstad.

Intended as a teaching aid, a filmstrip is available separately, consisting of the colour transparencies of the original water-colours.


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