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Title:  Muscle pigmentation and plasma concentrations of astaxanthin in Rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, and Atlantic salmon in response to different dietary levels of astaxanthin.
 
Authors:  March BE, MacMillan C
 
Drug:  Astaxanthin
 
Fish species:  Trout, rainbow
 
Date:  1996
 
Sample:  muscle
 
Ave Weight (gm):  158
 
Ave Water temp (°C):  9
 
Water:  Freshwater
 
Dosage:  100 mg/kg*
 
Route:  PO
 
Comments:  Response of flesh pigmentation to dietary pigment was most rapid in rainbow trout. Intensity of the pigmentation was not related to the body weight of the fish. Fish were fed 1x/day 6 days per week for 6 months. Approx Residues mg/kg 17w=10, 22wk=14, 27w=15.
 
Citation:  Progressive Fish-Culturist 58:178-186
 
Link:  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1577/1548-8640%281996%29058%3C0178%3AMPAPCO%3E2.3.CO%3B2  Opens a new window
 
Genus Species:  Oncorhynchus mykiss
 
Drug Class:  Organic-Carotenoid
 
Wt gm-detail:  158 g
 
Water temp (°C)-detail:  6-11.3 C
 
Dosage-detail:  100 mg/kg*
 
Method:  Absorbance
 
Authors-red:  March BE, MacMillan C
 
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