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Determining the age of individual Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer, 1837) copepodids by measuring stored lipid volume; proof of principle
Author(s) -
COOK P.F.,
MCBEATH S.J.,
BRICKNELL I.R.,
BRON J.E.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2010.03417.x
Subject(s) - lepeophtheirus , volume (thermodynamics) , larva , confocal , biology , vesicle , otolith , zoology , fishery , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , optics , physics , aquaculture , biochemistry , thermodynamics , membrane
Summary Confocal microscopy has facilitated measurement of stained lipid volume in Lepeophtheirus salmonis copepodid larvae. Quantity of lipid, location and morphology of vesicles may allow an estimate of age and viability