Some observations on the narcotizing ability of electric currents on the common carp Cyprinus carpio.
Some effects of alternating current electronarcosis and of rectified current electronarcosis on C. carpio were investigated. In all instances recovery from narcosis was accompanied by convulsive spasms. Haemorrhaging of the gills was also observed to occur. Carp do not appear to be suitable candidates for electronarcosis.
Barham
W T
WT
Tilapia Research Unit, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, Republic of South Africa.
Schoonbee
H J
HJ
Visser
J G
JG
D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D000818:Animals; D002347:Carps / Q000502:physiology*; D003530:Cyprinidae / Q000502:physiology*; D004560:Electricity; D004580:Electronarcosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors