Allometric relationship between body mass and aerobic metabolism in zebrafish Danio rerio. Issue 4 (13th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lucas, J.; Schouman, A.; Lyphout, L.; Cousin, X.; Lefrancois, C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of fish biology. Volume 84:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 1171
• Page End: 1178
• Publication Date: 2014-03-13
• Subjects: Fishes -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 597
• DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12306
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1112

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jfb12306-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p id="jfb12306-para-0001">The relationship between body mass (<italic>M</italic>) and metabolic rate was investigated through the assessment of active (<italic>R</italic>_A) and standard (<italic>R</italic>_S) metabolic rate at different life stages in zebrafish <italic>Danio rerio</italic> (5 day‐old larvae, 2 month‐old juveniles and 6 month‐old adults). Scaling exponents and constants were assessed for standard (<italic>R</italic>_S = 0·273<italic>M</italic>^0·965 in mgO₂ g⁻¹ h⁻¹) and active metabolic rate (<italic>R</italic>_A = 0·799<italic>M</italic>^0·926 in mgO₂ g⁻¹ h⁻¹). These data provide the basis for further experiments regarding the effects of environmental factors on aerobic metabolism throughout the life cycle of this species.</p> </abstract>