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Biochemical changes in the lateral muscles of roach, Rutilus rutilus from two habitats following exercise
Author(s) -
Broughton N. M.,
Goldspink G.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1978.tb03474.x
Subject(s) - rutilus , biology , flume , habitat , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , ecology , zoology , flow (mathematics) , geometry , mathematics
Batches of roach from two contrasting habitats were exercised in a flume at various water velocities for 1 h, and muscle metabolite levels were determined. It was found that the percentage change in lactate was greater in fish from the still water habitat than that in their running water counterparts, and it is proposed that natural conditioning of fish to water flow may be one of the main factors responsible.