LARGE-SCALE ANESTHESIA OF THE SILVER-LIP PEARL OYSTER, PINCTADA-MAXIMA JAMESON

Authors
MILLS D TLILI A NORTON J
Citation
D. Mills et al., LARGE-SCALE ANESTHESIA OF THE SILVER-LIP PEARL OYSTER, PINCTADA-MAXIMA JAMESON, Journal of shellfish research, 16(2), 1997, pp. 573-574
Citations number
3
Journal title
Journal of shellfish research → ACNP
ISSN journal
07308000
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
573 - 574
Database
ISI
SICI code
0730-8000(1997)16:2<573:LAOTSP>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Propylene phenoxetol was evaluated as an anesthetic both in the labora tory and field during gonad conditioning trials of Pinctada maxima. It was found to be safe and effective for adult pearl oysters, inducing rapid anesthesia with short recovery times. Suitable concentrations we re 1.5 mL L-1 in the laboratory and 2-2.5 mL L-1 in the field. Prior c leaning of oysters and minimising stress are critical to the effective ness of the anesthesia protocol.