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Length and weight changes in 0+ perch, Perca fluviatilis L., following fixation in formalin
Author(s) -
Treasurer J. W.
Publication year - 1992
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.1095-8649.1992.tb02730.x
Subject(s) - perch , biology , fixation (population genetics) , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , freshwater fish , zoology , biochemistry , gene
Significant shrinkage and increase in weight followed fixation of 0+ freshwater Perca fluviatilis in formalin. Conversion values to obtain live values should take account of formalin concentration, fish size and holding time of preserved fish prior to measurement.