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GUIDELINES FOR THE CULTURE OF THE MEDAKA, ORYZIAS LATIPES
Citation:
Denny, J., R. Spehar, K. Mead, AND S. Yousuff. GUIDELINES FOR THE CULTURE OF THE MEDAKA, ORYZIAS LATIPES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/3-91/064 (NTIS PB92137496).
Description:
This paper describes culture techniques for producing large numbers of all life stages of Japanese medaka, Oryzias latipes for use in biological research. he biology of the medaka is described as it relates to culturing practices and the physical systems used to maintain a large culture. he physical systems include water delivery apparatus1 tanks, incubation pans, lighting, spawning substrates and other useful tools. he biological section addresses water temperature, spawning ratios, embryo incubation, juvenile rearing, and larval and adult feeding.