The entire DNA sequence of the lumpfish has now been mapped, allowing the study all the genes contributing to growth, disease resistance and sea lice appetite with great precision.
The findings can be a good contribution to aquaculture, helping scientists select female fish for early breeding, and reduce the use of male fish that do not contribute positively to breeding programs or egg production, said Maren Mommens, senior scientist at AquaGen.
This research is part of the New species, new properties, new possibilities project, funded by NMBU, Vaxxinova, AquaGen and the Research Council of Norway.
