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.
Published in: | Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1970
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f70-114 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f70-114 |
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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