Effects of Selected Levels of Water pH on the Growth and Survival of Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) Larvae

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dc.contributor.authorSapkale, P.H.
dc.contributor.authorSingh, R.K.
dc.contributor.authorDesai, A.S.
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-19T20:27:21Z
dc.date.available2012-01-19T20:27:21Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractLarvae of swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) were exposed to pH levels of 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5 to study growth and survival under laboratory conditions for 42 days. The larvae were fed formulated dry pellets at 7% of their body weight. The growth and survival rates were highest at pH 8.0 and 8.5, while mortality was complete at pH 5.5. In all treatments, the specific growth rate was higher in the first week and decreased in subsequent weeks. Thus, for swordtail larvae, the pH of the water should be between 8.0 and 8.5.
dc.format.extent5 pages
dc.identifier.citationSapkale, P.H., Singh, R.K., & Desai, A.S. (2010). Effects of Selected Levels of Water pH on the Growth and Survival of Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) Larvae. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh, 62(1), 38-42.
dc.identifier.issn0792-156X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10524/19308
dc.publisherIsraeli Journal of Aquaculture - BAMIGDEH
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThe Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh
dc.subjectswordtail (Xiphophorus helleri), growth, survival, larvae, water pH
dc.subject.lcshFish culture--Israel--Periodicals.
dc.subject.lcshFish culture--Periodicals.
dc.subject.lcshAquaculture--Israel--Periodicals.
dc.subject.lcshAquaculture--Periodicals.
dc.titleEffects of Selected Levels of Water pH on the Growth and Survival of Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) Larvae

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