Title
Matrotrophic transfer of fluorescent microspheres in Poeciliid fishes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2005
Publication Title
Copeia
Department
Biology
Abstract
Fluorescent microspheres and confocal microscopy were used to assess matrotrophic transfer in livebearing poeciliid fishes. High levels of transfer occurred in an obligate matrotroph, Heterandria formosa, whereas low levels occurred in a proposed lecithotroph, Poecilia reticulata. Gambusia affinis and Gambusia geiseri, proposed facultative matrotrophs, exhibited variable transfer within each brood.
Issue
3
pp.
632-636
ISSN
0045-8511
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Citation
DeMarais, Alyce, Danylle Oldis, and J M. Quattro. "Matrotrophic Transfer of Fluorescent Microspheres in Poeciliid Fishes." Copeia. 2005.3 (2005): 632-636. Print.