Abstract

MEDINA-ROBLES, Victor M. et al. Seminal cryopreservation of Colossoma macropomum as a production and conservation strategy in the Colombian Orinoquia. Orinoquia [online]. 2019, vol.23, n.1, pp.15-24. ISSN 0121-3709.  https://doi.org/10.22579/20112629.537.

Cachama Negra (Colossoma macropomum) it´s a native fish of South America. In Colombia, there are no published studies on standardized protocols about their seminal cryopreservation. The implementation of this biotechnology would allow its continuous commercial production and introduction in genetic resources banks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of cryopreservation on C. macropomum sperm subjected to different cryoprotectants and packaging systems in order to consolidate an efficient protocol for this specie. Semen from three sexually mature males (4.6 ± 1.6 kg) was used. The semen was diluted in a 1:4 ratio using three different cryoprotective agents (Dimethylsulfoxide 10% [DMSO], Methanol 10% [MET], Ethylene glycol 5% [ETG]); with or without the inclusion of 12% egg yolk (YH) and glucose 5.5%. In addition, two packing systems were evaluated (0.5 ml straws and 2.0 ml macrotubes), wich were exposed to liquid nitrogen (NL) vapors and then stored for 8 months. The sperm was thawed in a water bath at 37° C for 60 s and was determined the mass motility (%) [MM], motility duration (s) [DM], plasma membrane integrity (%) [IMP] and fertility (%). Post-thaw motility in all treatments was significantly different (P <0.05) to control, being MET 2.0 ml the best (53 ± 5.8%). Respect to the control the DM had a similar behavior for all treatments, being only significantly different for ETG+YH 0.5 ml. The IMP remained without significant differences in MET 2.0 ml with respect to the control. Fertility was significantly lower in the majority of treatments with YH, being MET 2.0 ml the best (94.7 ± 0.6%). In conclusion, semen of Colossoma macropomum is susceptible to cryopreservation, and the use of YH in diluents is not necessary.

Keywords : cryopreservation; native fish; semen; tambaqui.

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