| Abstract: | Eggs of lake herring (Coregonus artedii) were incubated in a continuous-flow system at four constant water temperatures (2-8A?C) and five dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations (1-12 mg/L). In comparison with incubation time at 12 mg/L DO, time to median hatch was significantly longer (P < 0.05) at 2 mg/L at 6A?C (no hatch at 1 mg/L), at 3 mg/L or less at 4A?C, and at 4 mg/L or less at 2A?C. The time between hatching of the first and last eggs varied inversely with temperature. Mean total lengths of newly hatched fry were significantly shortened (P < 0.05) at 1 and 2 mg/L DO. At 6 and 8A?C , percent survival through hatching was greater than at 2 and 4A?C at DO of 4 mg/L or more, but fell to zero at 1 mg/L. The percentage of normal fry produced decreased noticeably below 4 mg/L DO. The optimum temperature for highest percentage survival of normal fry decreased directly with the level of dissolved oxygen. The temperatures at which the highest percentages of normal fry hatched from eggs incubated at DO concentrations of 4 or 8, 2, and 1 mg/L, were 6, 4, and 2A?C, respectively - indicating a decreasing DO demand by embryos incubated at the lower temperatures. Our findings supported a previously published hypothesis that DO concentrations below 4 mg/L can be adverse to survival and development of coregonid embryos in nature. |
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| Citation Author: | Brooke, L. T.; Colby, P. J. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Progressive Fish-Culturist |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Development and survival of embryos of lake herring at different constant oxygen concentrations and temperatures; 1980; Article; Journal; Progressive Fish-Culturist; Brooke, L. T.; Colby, P. J. |
| Citation Start Page: | 3 |
| Citation Volume: | 42 |
| Citation Year: | 1980 |
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| Text: | Development and survival of embryos of lake herring at different constant oxygen concentrations and temperatures; 1980; Article; Journal; Progressive Fish-Culturist; Brooke, L. T.; Colby, P. J. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 1980 00:00 -0600 |
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