Effects of temperature and photoperiod on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) smoltification and haematopoiesis

Citation

Morro B, Balseiro P, Albalat A, MacKenzie S, Pedrosa C, Nilsen TO, Suzuki S, Shimizu M, Sveier H, Gorissen M, Ebbesson LOE & Handeland SO (2020) Effects of temperature and photoperiod on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) smoltification and haematopoiesis. Aquaculture, 519, Art. No.: 734711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.734711

Abstract
First paragraph: Most freshwater fish would not be able to cope with the osmotic stress intrinsic to seawater, quickly dehydrating and dying, and so are bound to freshwater ecosystems (Quinn et al., 2016). However, anadromous salmonids have developed a strategy to minimize osmotic counter effects, thus allowing them to live in both freshwater, ideal for safe spawning, hatching and early growth stages, and seawater environments, rich in energy resources for fast growth (Hendry et al., 2004; Lima and Dill, 1990).

Keywords
Aquatic Science

Journal
Aquaculture: Volume 519

People

Dr Amaya Albalat

Senior Lecturer, Institute of Aquaculture

Professor Simon MacKenzie

Professor & Head of Inst of Aquaculture, Institute of Aquaculture