Physical Characteristics and Behaviour of Pink Salmon Fry at McClinton Creek, B.C.

High temperatures appear to shorten and low temperatures lengthen the incubation period of pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) eggs. The fry migrate to sea during spring when the yolk sac is almost completely absorbed. There is no significant difference from year to year in qualitative description...

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Published in:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Main Author: Pritchard, A. L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1944
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f42-026
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