ISSN:
1573-5133
Keywords:
Cyprinodontidae
;
Euryhaline
;
Gulf coast
;
Brackish water
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Synopsis Salinity tolerances and plasma osmotic regulatory capacity were determined in individuals of Adinia xenica following laboratory acclimations. Survival of individuals was better than 90% of those entered into the acclimation sequence from an initial acclimation salinity of 17.0 ppt down to fresh-water, and up to 95.0 ppt. Survival of individuals transferred from 95.0 to 105.0 ppt was low. Adinia showed most consistent plasma osmotic regulation in the range of ambient salinities from 17.0 to 60.0 ppt, but responded well over the ambient salinity range from 0.5 ppt to 85.0 ppt. Plasma osmotic concentrations were higher at common ambient salinities, but in a generally similar overall pattern of response, compared with such euryhaline cyprinodontids as Cyprinodon variegatus and Fundulus kansae.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00004957
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