Record #:

28173

Author(s):

Haney, Dennis C.; Harper, Erika L.; Hunter, Catherine; Kokkala, Irene; Nordlie, Frank G.

Abstract:

The sheepshead minnow or sheepshead pupfish (Cyprinodon variegatus) is a species of fish found in saltmarsh and estuary environments, and is native to the eastern coast of North America. This study investigated the effects of salinity on the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood of C. variegatus.

Source:

Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science (NoCar Q 11 J68x), Vol. 119 Issue 1, Spring 2003, p13-25, il, bibl

Subject(s):

Fish--Research