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A photographic documentation of the development of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) from egg to early juvenile
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posted on 2023-05-17, 22:23 authored by Jia, Z, Patti VirtuePatti Virtue, Kerrie SwadlingKerrie Swadling, So KawaguchiSo KawaguchiAntarctic krill (Euphausia superba) is a key species in Antarctic marine ecosystems, as well as an important species in the Southern Ocean fishery. Here, we provide the first detailed photographic documentation of embryonic and larval development of Antarctic krill over a 5-month developmental period under controlled laboratory conditions. Developing embryos and larvae were photographed every 3 h and every 5 days, respectively. Our results indicated a developmental time of approximately 6 days for embryos and 138 days for larvae (0.5 Celsius degree). This study provided baseline biometry information for future investigations of Antarctic krill development under changing environmental conditions.
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Publication title
Polar BiologyVolume
37Pagination
165-179ISSN
0722-4060Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
Springer-VerlagPlace of publication
175 Fifth Ave, New York, USA, Ny, 10010Rights statement
Copyright 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin HeidelbergRepository Status
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