Effect of different constant incubation temperatures on egg survival and embryonic development in lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis)
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Abstract
Eggs of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) were incubated in a constant-flow incubator at constant temperatures of 0.5, 2.0, 4.0, 5.9, 7.8, and 10.0 C. The time from fertilization to median hatch was inversely related to temperature, and ranged from 41.7 days at 10.0 C to 182 days at 0.5 C. The percentage hatch was highest (70.9-73.3%) at 4.0, 5.9, and 7.8 C, and was greatly reduced (6.0-28.4%) at 0.5, 2.0, and 10.0 C. The mortality of embryos was greatest during the early stages of development. Abnormally developed fry were most frequent (85.9% of the hatch) at 10.0 C, and least frequent (2.8%) at 4.0 C. Mean lengths of fry at hatching were shorter at 7.8 and 10.0 C (12.4 and 8.8 mm, respectively) than at lower temperatures (13.1 to 13.5 mm). The optimum temperature range for incubation of lake whitefish eggs was 3.2 to 8.1 C. Equations were derived for predicting development time to 20 successive stages, and to hatching, at constant incubation temperatures and at fluctuating daily mean water temperatures.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Effect of different constant incubation temperatures on egg survival and embryonic development in lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) |
| Series title | Transactions of the American Fisheries Society |
| DOI | 10.1577/1548-8659(1975)104<555:EODCIT>2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1975 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 555 |
| Last page | 559 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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