The fish egg degree of maturity decision device and the mount section where the fish egg

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fish egg maturity assessment device and a fish egg maturity assessment method, each capable of accurately assessing the maturity of fish eggs. PSOLUTION: The fish eggs W are laid on a carrying tray 6, and light is projected from a light projection means 11 upon the fish eggs W. An image containing at least a portion of the fish eggs W in the state wherein the light from the light projection means 11 is projected upon the fish eggs W is captured with an image capture means 12. The image Pa that is captured by the image capture means 12 is processed, and the light penetration value of light that penetrates the fish eggs W is measured. The maturity of the fish eggs W is assessed on the basis of the measured light penetration value. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT