Length Changes in Silver Hake (Merluccius bilinearis) Larvae: Effects of Formalin, Ethanol, and Freezing
- 1 July 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Vol. 40 (7) , 866-870
- https://doi.org/10.1139/f83-113
Abstract
Silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) larvae preserved in either formalin or ethanol decreased in length over time, most shrinkage being achieved in the first 15 d. The magnitude and variability of the length reduction was greater for smaller larvae. Rate and magnitude of shrinkage for ethanol-preserved larvae exceeded those of formalin-preserved larvae. Frozen specimens were extremely variable in length change response, and we noted a transition from shrinkage to expansion with increasing larval length.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Fixation Shrinkage of Herring Larvae: Effects of Salinity, Formalin Concentration, and Other FactorsCanadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 1982