Benzocaine and clove oil as anesthetics for pejerrey (Odontesthes bonariensis) fingerlings

Pejerrey (Odontesthes bonariensis) is a native species from Rio Grande do Sul, Uruguay and Argentina where it is of great economic importance for artisanal fishing. One difficulty in laboratory research with pejerrey is related to its sensitivity, as it presents higher basal cortisol levels than oth...

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Main Authors: J. Morato-Fernandes, R.A. Tavares, C. B. Rocha, J.L.O.F. Pouey, S.R.N. Piedras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2013-10-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352013000500024&lng=en&tlng=en