Abstract Gynogenetic diploid was induced in red crucian carp (RCC) (Carassius auratus Red Variety) eggs using UV-irradiated spermatozoa from blunt snout bream (B) (Megalabrama amblycephala) or from mirror carp (C) (Cyprinus carpio. L). Spermatozoa were genetically inactivated by an appropriate UV dosage, and then the maternal DNA was duplicated with cold shock at 0–4°C. When using the spermatozoa of B, the fertilization rate, hatching rate and survival at first feeding were 52.6 ± 3.0 %, 23.6 ± 4.1 % and 15.7 ± 3.4 % respectively, and the survival at first feeding was significantly higher than that (11.3 ± 2.2%) when using the spermatozoa of C(Cypripnus carpio. L). According to the morphological characteristics, the chromosome number and the degree of gonadal development, gynogenetic RCC could be distinguished from the control hybrids of RCC ♀ × B♂. The individuals with red body color, 100 chromosomes and normal gonadal development were syccessful gyogenetic RCC, while the individuals with 124 or 148 chro...