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The effect of fixative on total length of small-bodied stream fishes

January 1, 2008

Longnose dace (Rhinichthys cataractae), red shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis), and green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) were fixed in 5% and 10% formalin and 70% and 95% ethyl alcohol to determine fixative effects on total length (TL). Total length reduced over the first 24h for all species (P

Publication Year 2008
Title The effect of fixative on total length of small-bodied stream fishes
Authors P.D. Brinkley, John R. Fischer, C.P. Paukert
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Freshwater Ecology
Index ID 70009722
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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