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Title:  Comparative efficacy of MS-222 and benzocaine as anaesthetics under simulated transport conditions of a tropical ornamental fish Puntius filamentosus (Valenciennes).
 
Authors:  Pramod PK, Ramachandran A, Sejeevan TP, Thampy S, Pai SS
 
Drug:  MS-222
 
Fish species:  Barb, blackspot
 
Date:  2010
 
Ave Weight (gm):  12
 
Ave Water temp (°C):  22
 
Water:  Freshwater
 
Dosage:  50 mg/L 48h
 
Route:  BATH
 
Comments:  82% survival after 48h simulated transportation experiment. Anaesthesia-induced mortality more pronounced in benzocaine-treated fish than MS-222 treatments.
 
Citation:  Aquaculture Research 41:309-314
 
Link:  http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2109.2009.02333.x  Opens a new window
 
Genus Species:  Puntius filamentosus
 
Drug Class:  Anesthetic-Tricaine
 
Wt gm-detail:  12+/- 1g
 
Water temp (°C)-detail:  22+/-1C
 
Dosage-detail:  50 mg/L
 
Authors-red:  Pramod PK, Ramachandran A, Sejeevan TP, Thampy S, Pai SS
 
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