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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:
Benzocaine
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:
Fish also displayed adverse effects like loss of equilibrium. 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
Genus Species:
Puntius filamentosus
Drug Class:
Anesthetic-Benzocaine
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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