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Temperature preferences of four fish species in an electronic thermoregulatory shuttlebox

Journal Article · · Prog. Fish-Cult.; (United States)
Temperature preferences of four fish species were studied in an electronic thermoregulatory shuttlebox. The modal temperature preferences (final preferenda) of the four species were: black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus), 24/sup 0/C; carp (Cyprinus carpio), 29/sup 0/C; chain pickerel (Esox niger), 24/sup 0/C; and pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), 26/sup 0/C. The species different in thermoregulatory precision as well as in final preferred temperature, indicating the species-specific nature of thermal behavior. There was little intraspecific variation among individuals tested. The results agree well with those of other investigators using different methods and apparatus.
Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State Univ., Wilkes-Barre
OSTI ID:
5166233
Journal Information:
Prog. Fish-Cult.; (United States), Journal Name: Prog. Fish-Cult.; (United States) Vol. 39:3; ISSN PFCUA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English