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Comparative growth, respiration and delayed feeding abilities of larval cod (Gadus morhua) and Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) as influenced by temperature during laboratory studies

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Comparative growth and respiration were measured during the period hatching to metamorphosis for larval cod (Gadus morhua) at 4°, 7° and 10°Cand for haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) at 4°, 7° and 9°C.Growth was positively correlated with temperature for both species. Specific growth rates on a daily basis indicated good growth for the two species at the upper two temperatures and suppressed growth at 4°C. Respiration rates measured by oxygen consumption were similar for both specie cies. Variable and elevated oxygen consumption at 4°C indicated physiological stress at that temperature. Delayed feeding abilities, feeding initiation, yolk absorption and morphological development related to first feeding ability were similar for both species at 7° to 10°C. Larvae could survive without food and still initiate feeding until 10 days after hatching at 7°C and until 8 days at 9° to 10°C.

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  1. National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Center, Narragansett Laboratory, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA

    G. C. Laurence

  2. United States Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Fisheries Center, Narragansett Laboratory, South Ferry Road, 02882, Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA

    G. C. Laurence

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Laurence, G.C. Comparative growth, respiration and delayed feeding abilities of larval cod (Gadus morhua) and Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) as influenced by temperature during laboratory studies. Mar. Biol. 50, 1–7 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00390536

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