The Free On-line Aquaculture Dictionary
Shelf life of milt and green eggs
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The Free On-line Aquaculture Dictionary |
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Shelf life of milt and green eggs |
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| Species | Temperature of storage | Shelf-life |
| Tilapia | 4 oC | 7-10days |
| Common Carp | 4 oC | 48 - 72 hours |
| Atlantic Salmon | -4 oC | 21 - 60 days |
| Rainbow Trout | 4 oC | <35 days |
| Halibut | -4 oC | <60 days |
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Green Eggs |
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| Species | Temperature of storage | Shelf-life |
| Salmonid | -2 oC | <30 days |
| Indian Carps | 2-9 oC | <12 hours |
| Common Carp | 4 oC | 2-3 hours |
| O.mossambicus | 18-20 oC | 1.5 hours |
| O.niloticus | 15 oC | 4 hours |