Length changes in white sturgeon larvae preserved in ethanol or formaldehyde
Collection Forum
By: J.M. Bayer and T.D. Counihan
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Abstract
We examined the effects of two preservatives on the notochord and total lengths of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) larvae. White sturgeon larvae that were one, seven, and 14 days old were measured live and then preserved in 95% ethanol or 10% formaldehyde. Length changes were then determined at 20 and 95 days after preservation. We found mean length changes ranging from 0.4% to 3.4% shrinkage. Length changes varied with preservative, age of larvae, and length of time preserved. Constant length correction factors are provided for 10% formaldehyde or 95% ethanol valid for larvae between 1 and 14 days old preserved for less than 100 days.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Length changes in white sturgeon larvae preserved in ethanol or formaldehyde |
| Series title | Collection Forum |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The society for the preservation of natural history collection |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Fisheries Research Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 57 |
| Last page | 64 |
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