Life History of Sea-Running Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) of Moser River, N.S.

1940 ◽  
Vol 5a (2) ◽  
pp. 176-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. C. White
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Brook Trout ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis ◽  
Large Fish ◽  
History Of

Smolts, kelts and non-mature large fish descend in May and early June to the sea, to remain feeding in the estuary or near the shore. They began (1939) to ascend the river in late June, and 93% of the "run" was in July.Fish marked when descending one branch of the river ascended both that branch and the river above but the proportion of marked fish was greater in the branch.These trout agree with the local salmon in having smolts that become silvery before migration and that are two or three years old. Trout smolts and kelts remain in the sea only about two months before returning to fresh water.

To fast or feed: an alternative life history for anadromous brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis overwintering within a harbour

2014 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 621-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. Spares ◽  
M. J. Dadswell ◽  
J. MacMillan ◽  
R. Madden ◽  
R. K. O'Dor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Brook Trout ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis

IX. On the life-history of spirillum

1878 ◽  
Vol 27 (185-189) ◽  
pp. 481-485
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Physiological Laboratory ◽  
University College ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Common

Notwithstanding the numerous and fruitful researches which have been recently made into the life-history of Bacteria, our knowledge of the common and interesting curved and spiral forms— the Vibrio and Spirillum of Ehrenberg—has made little or no advance since his time, neither embryonic nor reproductive forms having ever been observed; while even the zooglœa phase, so characteristic of Bacterium and Bacillus, has only once been mentioned, and then in a different form. A fresh-water aquarium, which has been stagnating since last summer in the Physiological Laboratory of University College, con­tained in winter vast numbers of ordinary motile Spirillum. On recently re-examining the water, one zooglœa film after another having in the meantime formed on the surface, thickened, broken, and sunk, we found that these motile forms had almost disappeared, while the films consisted almost entirely of resting Spirillum in a gelatinous-looking matrix, similar to that of Bacterium and Bacillus . Among these were two or three apparently distinct kinds of filaments, some resting and colourless, others motile, and filled with highly refracting bright yellowish-brown spheres. Such a field is represented in fig. 1.

Comparison of growth physiology, morphology, and smolt indicators in juvenile Lake Superior brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) strains in reference to life history variation

2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (10) ◽  
pp. 1596-1609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla A.V. Serfas ◽  
Anna Varian ◽  
Rachel Holman ◽  
Lindsey M. Watch ◽  
Jesse Karner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Brook Trout ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis ◽  
Lake Superior ◽  
Morphological Variability ◽  
Life History Strategy ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Relative Mass ◽  
Life History Variation ◽  
Rate Condition

Lake Superior supports fluvial, adfluvial, and lacustrine populations of brook trout ( Salvelinus fontinalis ). Adfluvial and lacustrine populations (termed coasters) are known for their large size and are coveted by anglers; however, little is known about their migratory habits or physiology. This study examined physiology and morphology of age 1+ lacustrine, adfluvial, and fluvial strains of brook trout in a laboratory setting. All strains in the study grew; however, there were no differences in growth rate, condition, relative mass, morphology, white muscle metabolic enzymes, or gill Na+,K+-ATPase that clearly associated with putative life history strategy. Both thyroxine and triiodothyronine varied over the study period, and the fluvial (resident) strain consistently showed lower thyroid hormone levels than the three coaster strains. We conclude that the populations compared differed at the strain level, but do not show physiological or morphological variability that clearly associates with life history strategy; the exception was that populations demonstrating the coaster phenotype had increased concentrations of plasma thyroid hormones, which may be linked to growth potential or other coaster-related characteristics such as migration.

A nonlethal approach using strontium in scales to distinguish periods of marine and freshwater residency of anadromous species

2005 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 2443-2449 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A Courtemanche ◽  
Frederick G Whoriskey, Jr. ◽  
Valerie Bujold ◽  
R Allen Curry
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Electron Microprobe ◽  
Brook Trout ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Anadromous Fish ◽  
Migration Patterns ◽  
X Ray ◽  
History Of ◽  
Scale Surface

Spatiotemporal migration patterns of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and various other anadromous fish are poorly understood in many rivers of North America. A new, nonlethal approach to investigate these movements using analysis of scale microchemistry was developed that is relatively simple, cost effective, and potentially more accurate than other monitoring techniques. As fish grow, their scales incorporate in the calcified matrix different concentrations of trace elements present in ambient waters. Seawater Sr concentrations are 10–100 times higher compared with fresh water; thus, a higher Sr/Ca ratio in circulii corresponding to periods of life in seawater would be predicted. We used a wavelength-dispersive X-ray electron microprobe to assess Sr/Ca ratios along sagittal cross sections of scales, spanning the life history of a fish. We demonstrate that existing wavelength-dispersive X-ray electron microprobe studies using Sr analysis may suffer inaccuracies related to scale surface topography, and using the alternative embedding and cutting technique increases significantly the precision of Sr/Ca readings.

PROBING FOR STRONTIUM PATTERNS IN OTOLITHS OF COMMON BULLIES FROM THE CLUTHA RIVER, NEW ZEALAND

2002 ◽  
Vol 12 (03n04) ◽  
pp. 109-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. MARKWITZ ◽  
B. BARRY ◽  
G. CLOSS ◽  
M. SMITH
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Freshwater Fish ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Juvenile Phase ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Fish Otoliths ◽  
Gobiomorphus Cotidianus

Common bullies, Gobiomorphus cotidianus, are a widespread small New Zealand freshwater fish, with a life-cycle that may include an optional juvenile marine phase. We used the strontium variation in fish otoliths in an attempt to track the life history of the individual fish since the interlayer variation reflect the exposure of fish to background environmental levels of Sr at the time of deposition. One possible mechanism by which Sr can be enriched in otoliths is by seawater, which usually has a higher Sr/Ca ratio than fresh water. Locally resolved elemental measurements with a proton microprobe enable therefore the detection of variation in Sr that may reflect single or multiple migrations of freshwater fish into seawater. The most striking feature of this study is the observation of high Sr/Ca ratios in the cores of all otoliths, including those from fish caught 50 km inland. This suggests different environments in the life cycle of common bullies in the lower reaches of the Clutha river. A marine juvenile phase may be a common feature. Preliminary area scans were used to select suitable transects for detailed line scans which gave greatly improved statistics.

Ecology and Life History of Coaster Brook Trout and Potential Bottlenecks in Their Rehabilitation

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 1321-1342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey J. Huckins ◽  
Edward A. Baker ◽  
Kurt D. Fausch ◽  
Jill B. K. Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Brook Trout ◽  
History Of ◽  
Coaster Brook Trout
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