Short-term clearing of opaque otoliths from larval fish Transparentación de otolitos de larvas de peces
A simple technique for otolith of larval fishes is described. After fixing the otolith with some resin and drying, lift one edge of the resin and add 1-2 drops of xylene. The otolith becomes transparent and allows counting the growth rings before the xylene evaporates.<br>Se describe una técni...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2005-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1870-34532005000100015 |
| Summary: | A simple technique for otolith of larval fishes is described. After fixing the otolith with some resin and drying, lift one edge of the resin and add 1-2 drops of xylene. The otolith becomes transparent and allows counting the growth rings before the xylene evaporates.<br>Se describe una técnica sencilla para transparentar otolitos de larvas de peces. Después de fijar los otolitos con alguna resina y dejar secar, se levanta la resina en algún punto y se agrega 1-2 gotas de Xilol. El otolito se transparenta y permite contar los anillos de crecimiento, antes de que el xilol se evapore. |
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| ISSN: | 1870-3453 |