Protocols for European eel maturation and sperm cryopreservation have been improved over the last years. This article describes the best protocol available using human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for inducing maturation and methanol as cryoprotectant.
Herranz-Jusdado, J. G., Kása, E., Kollár, T., Gallego, V., Peñaranda, D. S., Rozenfeld, C., Pérez, L., Horváth, Á., Asturiano, J. F. Handling and Treatment of Male European Eels (Anguilla anguilla) for Hormonal Maturation and Sperm Cryopreservation. J. Vis. Exp. (131), e56835, doi:10.3791/56835 (2018).