Effects of salinity on fasted rainbow trout,Salmo gairdneri |
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Authors: | M G MacLeod |
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Institution: | (1) Biology Department, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK;(2) Poultry Research Centre, Agricultural Research Council, King's Buildings West Mains Road, EH9 3JS Edinburgh, Scotland UK |
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Abstract: | Rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri Richardson) which had been maintained for 120 days in salinities of fresh water, 7.5, 15.0 and 32.5 at 10°C were fasted for up to 48 days under these same environmental conditions. Live weight loss between Days 7 and 48 of starvation could be described by a straight line, as could the decrease in condition factor
. Trout maintained in 32.5% S showed a significantly greater weight loss than those in salinities of 15.0 and below. Muscle water content increased slightly during fasting in fresh water, 7.5 and 15.0 S. In 32.5 S, however, muscle water fell significantly between Days 19 and 37. Liver water content also increased slightly during fasting, except in 32.5 S, where water content again decreased between Days 19 and 37. The volume of the gall bladder contents increased during fasting. |
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