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Correlation between condition factor and total lipid content in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., parr
Author(s) -
HERBINGER C. M.,
FRIARS G. W.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
aquaculture research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1365-2109
pISSN - 1355-557X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2109.1991.tb00766.x
Subject(s) - salmo , biology , fishery , positive correlation , fish <actinopterygii> , correlation , zoology , medicine , mathematics , geometry
. A strong and significant positive correlation was observed between condition factor and total lipid content in immature Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., parr (0+) sampled at the same time. Condition factor can thus be used as a convenient non‐lethal indicator of energy reserve status among immature salmonids.