An evaluation of fluorescent elastomer for marking bluegills in experimental studies
Progressive Fish-Culturist
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Abstract
We evaluated subdermal injection of a fluorescent elastomer for marking bluegills Lepomis macrochirus in laboratory and pond studies. Marking did not affect the growth or survival of adult or juvenile bluegills. Marks were visible for at least 6 months. This technique is a reliable, relatively inexpensive marking method for the identification of individual fish in experimental studies. Costs of application range from US$0.01 to $0.03 per mark.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | An evaluation of fluorescent elastomer for marking bluegills in experimental studies |
| Series title | Progressive Fish-Culturist |
| DOI | 10.1577/1548-8640(1996)058%3C0219:AEOFEF%3E2.3.CO;2 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Oxford Academic |
| Contributing office(s) | Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 219 |
| Last page | 220 |