When fish, shellfish, and other cultured aquatic animals are handled or transported, they can thrash around and get injured, which in turn reduces their value. This volume draws together the available information on sedation and anesthesia of fishes, both temperate and tropical freshwater species, and provides an illustrated practical guide for workers in both aquaculture and research.Topics include a general introduction concerning handling and pain management, effects of stress on the systems of theses creatures, the nature of anesthesia and sedation, features of an anesthetic agent and how creatures will respond, a section on invertebrates, and the methods of anesthesia delivery.
- ISBN10 0813821304
- ISBN13 9780813821306
- Publish Date 1 April 1999
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Iowa State University Press
- Edition 2nd ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 160
- Language English