Influence of Body Size on Silvering of Atlantic Salmon ( Salmo salar ) at Parr–Smolt Transformation

Large yearling Atlantic salmon parr turn silvery more quickly than small parr when held under a series of controlled temperature and photoperiod regimes. Photoperiod appeared to exert a negligible influence on silvering, and water temperature was the main controlling variable.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Main Authors: Johnston, C. E., Eales, J. G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1970
Subjects:
General Medicine
Atlantic salmon
Salmo salar
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f70-114
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f70-114
Description
Summary:Large yearling Atlantic salmon parr turn silvery more quickly than small parr when held under a series of controlled temperature and photoperiod regimes. Photoperiod appeared to exert a negligible influence on silvering, and water temperature was the main controlling variable.

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