Effects of salinity, formalin concentration and buffer on quality of preservation of southernflounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) larvae

Shrinkage, distortion and deterioration of preserved fish larvae can be minimized
by judicious choice of fixative/preservative solutions. A seven year factorial
experiment was conducted with Paralichthys lethostigma larvae fixed and
preserved in 12 different solutions comparable to those used in ichthyoplankton
collections. The factors were: salinity (0‰, 35‰), formalin (4%, 7%, 10%) and
buffer (none, sodium borate).

Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 403

This manuscript is an author
version with the final publication available and may be cited as: Tucker, J. W., Jr., & Chester, A. J.
(1984). Effects of salinity, formalin concentration and buffer on quality of preservation of southern
flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) larvae. Copeia, 4, 981-988.

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1984

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1984

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1984

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FAU

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FA00007107

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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

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Tucker, John W., Jr.

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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007107

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Effects of salinity, formalin concentration and buffer on quality of preservation of southernflounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) larvae

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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007107

Origin Information

1984
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.

New York

Place

New York

Title

Effects of salinity, formalin concentration and buffer on quality of preservation of southernflounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) larvae

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Effects of salinity, formalin concentration and buffer on quality of preservation of southernflounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) larvae