Abstract:Banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus) are a small, freshwater fish that have a wide distribution in eastern North America and are considered a species-at-risk on the island of Newfoundland. We posit that because Newfoundland's summer climate is much cooler than other locations at similar latitudes, there may be different constraints on banded killifish reproduction. We measured embryonic development under four temperatures (10, 16, 22, and 28 C) and two conductivities (0.6 and 1.2 mS/cm). Warmer temperatures l… Show more
“…Dead and diseased eggs were recorded and removed. On the 5th and 10th days of development, the embryonic development stage was assessed and compared to those described in Armstrong and Child (1965) and Penney et al (2019) to test for developmental abnormalities. After 10 days, eggs were transferred to separate Tupperware containers with water at the appropriate test salinity to accurately track hatching among clutches and salinity treatments.…”
“…Dead and diseased eggs were recorded and removed. On the 5th and 10th days of development, the embryonic development stage was assessed and compared to those described in Armstrong and Child (1965) and Penney et al (2019) to test for developmental abnormalities. After 10 days, eggs were transferred to separate Tupperware containers with water at the appropriate test salinity to accurately track hatching among clutches and salinity treatments.…”
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