title: Standard metabolism and growth dynamics of laboratory-reared larvae of Sardina pilchardus.
abstract: This study provides the first measurements of the standard respiration rate (R(S)) and growth dynamics of European sardine Sardina pilchardus larvae reared in the laboratory. At 15° C, the relationship between RS (µl O(2) individual(-1)  h(-1)) and larval dry mass (M(D), µg) was equal to: R(S) = 0·0057(±0·0007, ± s.e.)·M(D) (0·8835(±0·0268)), (8-11% M(D) day(-1)). Interindividual differences in RS were not related to interindividual differences in growth rate or somatic (Fulton's condition factor) or biochemical-based condition (RNA:DNA).
authors.affiliation: Institute for Hydrobiology and Fisheries Science, University of Hamburg, Olbersweg, 24 22767, Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moyano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garrido
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Teodósio
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Peck
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry; D005399:Fishes / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012313:RNA / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D012313:RNA; D004247:DNA
keywords: Clupeidae; nucleic acids; nutritional condition; respiration; small pelagic