ISSN:
1573-1448
Keywords:
anaesthesia
;
transport techniques
;
goldfish
;
packing density
;
oxygen consumption
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract To test the hypothesis that the anaesthetic 2-phenoxyethanol would reduce the metabolic rate and allow for higher transport packing densities, goldfish (3.93 +/- 5 g) were transported for 48 h at 25, 50 and 75 fish per 500 ml combined with anaesthetic concentrations of 0, 0.25 and 0.35 ml l-1. The anaesthetic did not affect the survival rate or the oxygen and ammonia concentrations. Thus, its use could not be recommended for the transport of goldfish. It is suggested that optimum packing densities be based on a minimum post-transport oxygen value of 4 mg l-1 for goldfish
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009683325104
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