Optimum temperature for growth of juvenile bluegills

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Prog. Fish-Cult.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1577/1548-8659(1977)39[55:OTFGOJ]2.0.CO;2· OSTI ID:7302763

Lemke, A E

Juvenile bluegills, Lepomis macrochirus (initial weight, 1.8-8.0 g), were individually marked and fed to excess during a 30-day constant temperature test; day length was 16 h. Fish were tested at temperature intervals of 2/sup 0/ from 20 to 36/sup 0/C. The highest specific growth rate occurred at 30/sup 0/C (2.35%/day); however, growth rates of only the groups held at 20 and 36/sup 0/C were statistically different from the rate for the group held at 30/sup 0/C.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth
• OSTI ID: 7302763
• Journal Information: Prog. Fish-Cult.; (United States), Journal Name: Prog. Fish-Cult.; (United States) Vol. 39:2; ISSN PFCUA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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