The influence of ambient salinity on routine metabolism in the teleost Cyprinodon variegatus Lacepède
Journal of Fish Biology
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Abstract
Routine metabolism of the euryhaline cyprinodontid Cyprinodon variegatus Lacepede was measured at a series of ambient salinities ranging from fresh water through 100‰. Fish used had been sequentially acclimated to the test salinities (ambient temperature of 20±1° C and a 12: 12 L: D schedule).
Routine metabolic rates were highest at ambient salinities from 15 to 50‰. Metabolism was somewhat lower at ambient salinities less than 15‰, and showed a sequential decline at ambient salinities greater than 50‰. It is suggested that routine metabolism is depressed at elevated salinities by reduced O, transfer, a consequence of maintenance of hydromineral balance in hypersaline waters.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The influence of ambient salinity on routine metabolism in the teleost Cyprinodon variegatus Lacepède |
| Series title | Journal of Fish Biology |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1991.tb03097.x |
| Volume | 38 |
| Year Published | 1991 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Southeast Ecological Science Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 115 |
| Last page | 122 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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