Clove oil as anesthetic for guppy

Authors

  • Larissa da CUNHA Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciência Animal
  • Andressa Mariza Ribeiro GERALDO Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciência Animal
  • Vagner Callai da SILVA Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Aquicultura.
  • Matheus dos Santos CARDOSO Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Aquicultura.
  • Alessandra Sayuri Kikuchi TAMAJUSUKU Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Aquicultura.
  • Márcio Aquio HOSHIBA Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus Uruguaiana, Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Aquicultura.

Keywords:

anestesia, eugenol, ornamental fish

Abstract

The present study evaluated different concentrations of clove oil for anesthesia of guppy (Poecilia reticulata). Adult female, male and juveniles fish were used to assess the influence of the anesthesia. The animals were individually submitted to the following clove oil concentrations: 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 mg L--1. The induction, recovery stages and mortality 96 hours after the experiment were evaluated. All fish exposed to experimental concentrations reached the final stage of anesthesia. Adult female and male and juveniles guppies respond differently to anesthesia induction by clove oil. Thus, it is recommended the use of clove oil in concentrations of 125 mg L--1 for adult males and of 75 mg L--1 to 150 mg L-1 for adult females and juvenile animals.

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Published

2018-11-20

Issue

Vol. 41 No. especial (2015): BOLETIM DO INSTITUTO DE PESCA

Section

Scientific Article

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