Waterborne ammonia and silver catfish, Rhamdia quelen: survival and growth Sobrevivência e crescimento de jundiá, Rhamdia quelen, exposto à amônia

The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of waterborne un-ionized ammonia (NH3) on the survival and growth of silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen). Juveniles were exposed to 0.10, 0.22, and 0.42mg L-1 NH3 at pH 8.2 for 45 days. After 15 days, a significant mortality rate (33%) was observ...

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Main Authors: Denise dos Santos Miron, Alexssandro Geferson Becker, Vania Lúcia Loro, Bernardo Baldisserotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2011-02-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782011000200028