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In May 2009, the fingerlings of Indian major carps, (i.e., catla (Catla catla), rohu (Labeo rohita), mrigal (Cirrhinus mirigala)) were conducted with mean weight 25.4±4.1g, 36.6±3.5g and 58.8±4.5g, respectively. Fingerlings of Indian major carps were cultured the fingerlings of chinese carps. According to the randomized complete block design with 4 treatments and 3 replications in earthen ponds. Four treatments were defined in species ratios and combinations.Treatment-1(T1) with 30 % of Indian major carps (catla, rohu and mrigal) and 70 % of Chinese carps phytophage (Hypophthalmic molitrix), big head (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and amur (Ctenopharyngodon idella)) with common carp, treatment-2 (T2) with 50% of Indian major carps and 50% of Chinese carps treatment-3 (T3) with 70% of Indian major carps and 30% of Chinese carps with common carp and treatment-4 (control treatment) with 100% of Chinese carps (with common density and combination in Khuzestan Province). Eevery 45 days, biometry was carried out by using the case net in earthen ponds. The culture period was for six month from May to November. The maximum net production of fishes was obtained inTreatment-2 (50% of Indian major carps) with mean harvest 4254.9 kg/ha. The experimental treatments were not significant with each other and control treatment. In end of culture, mean (SD) weight obtained for rohu, catla and mrigal were 1136±16, 726±122 and 773±89g in T1, were 1129±85, 902±78 and 788±125g in T2 and were 1054±38, 839±168g and 849±106g in T3, respectively. Statistical analysis showed no significantly different in total weight of fish harvest in treatments with control group (customary culture in Iran). However, this experiment determined that Indian major carp could increase production and diversity in warm water fish culture in Iran. *Corresponding author

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Pheromones are molecular signals of hormones or their derivatives that affect the same species in the environment outside the body. The effect of ovary extract of psyllium as a pheromone-containing substance (PGF2α) on pheromone induction and the process of final sexual maturation and changes in male sperm indices of this fish have been investigated and compared in different treatments. Male fish with an average weight of 45 ± 200 g were released in 300 liter fiberglass ponds and after adapting the fish to the environment (for 48 hours), the experiments were performed in 5 experimental groups (one control group, one prostate gland control group and 3 groups Treatment) in which each group consisted of 9 adult male fish. Different concentrations of ovarian extract were added to the water in three treatments of 5, 10 and 15 mg / l as a bath. After 24 hours, the fish were anesthetized and fish biometrics was performed by measuring length and weight. After blood sampling, fish gonads were weighed. The results showed that pheromone induction of ovarian extracts and their positive effect on increasing the rate of sperm counts. Gonadosomatic index as well as testosterone levels at 10 and 15 mg / l treatment and prostaglandin treatment (PGF2α) were significantly increased compared to the control (p <0.001). Sperm density and spermatocrit in the treatment of 15 mg / l (T3) had a significant decrease compared to the control, but the indices of sperm motility rate and sperm motility percentage compared to the control did not show a significant difference. Relative sperm volume in all treatments was affected by pheromone extract and a significant increase was observed compared to the control in T3 treatment (p <0.001). Administration of pheromone extract resulted in control of male reproductive fish reproduction in all experimental groups.