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Measuring the lenghts and weights of live fish larvae can be tedious and time-consuming. This constraint could be alleviated by preserving the fish larvae in appropriate chemicals for later measurements. There is little or no information on the effects of preservatives on Bluegill larvae. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of five different common preservatives on Bluegill larvae. Individual weights and lengths of fish were measured and then the larvae were preserved for 7 or 26 days. Preservatives were 5% formalin, 10% formalin, 30% ethanol at -19 *C, 70% ethanol, and 90% ethanol. Preliminary average weights of the larvae preserved for 7d were 1.63, 1.30, 4.02, -0.63, and -4.15g in 5% formalin, 10% formalin, 30% ethanol at -19 *C, 70% ethanol, and 90% ethanol, respectively. The average lengths for 26d were -0.63, -0.39, -0.12, -0.03, and 0.22 in 5% formalin, 10% formalin, 30% ethanol at -19 *C, 70% ethanol, and 90% ethanol, respectively. This study indicated that 70% ethanol had the least effect on weights and lengths of Bluegill larvae preserved for 7 and 26d.

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Keywords

Bluegill, Bluegill larvae, Aquaculture--Research, Biological specimens--Collection and preservation

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Effects of Chemical Preservatives on Weights and Lengths of Bluegill Larvae

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