Standard metabolism and growth dynamics of laboratory‐reared larvae of Sardina pilchardus |
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| Authors: | M Moyano S Garrido M A Teodósio M A Peck |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute for Hydrobiology and Fisheries Science, University of Hamburg, , 24 22767 Hamburg, Germany;2. Centro de Oceanografia/Laboratório Marítimo da Guia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, , 2750‐374 Cascais, Portugal;3. Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve, Universidade do Algarve. Campus de Gambelas, , 8005‐139 Faro, Portugal |
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| Abstract: | This study provides the first measurements of the standard respiration rate (RS) and growth dynamics of European sardine Sardina pilchardus larvae reared in the laboratory. At 15° C, the relationship between RS (µl O2 individual?1 h?1) and larval dry mass (MD, µg) was equal to: RS = 0·0057(±0·0007, ± s.e.)·MD0·8835(±0·0268), (8–11% MD day?1). Interindividual differences in RS were not related to interindividual differences in growth rate or somatic (Fulton's condition factor) or biochemical‐based condition (RNA:DNA). |
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| Keywords: | Clupeidae nucleic acids nutritional condition respiration small pelagic |
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