Scott and Crossman, 1998


Citation

Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1998. Freshwater fishes of Canada. Oakville (Ontario, Canada): Galt House Publications. xx+966 p.

Associated characteristics

Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Sander canadensis Egg Egg size after water-hardening 1.44-1.86 1.65 mm
Sander canadensis Egg Egg adhesiveness Non-adhesive Non-Adhesive
Sander canadensis Larvae Initial larval size 4.5-6.2 5.35 mm
Sander canadensis Larvae Larvae behaviour benthic Demersal
Sander canadensis Larvae Full yolk-sac resorption 7-9 days 8.0 °C * day
Pimephales promelas Egg Temperature for incubation 15.6-17.8 16.7 °C
Pimephales promelas Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Pimephales promelas Egg Egg size after water-hardening 1.30 1.3 mm
Pimephales promelas Egg Egg size after water-hardening 1.15 1.15 mm
Pimephales promelas Larvae Initial larval size 5 5.0 mm
Pimephales promelas Egg Degree-days for incubation 25; 5 125.0 °C * day
Esox niger Egg Egg size after water-hardening 2.00 2.0 mm
Esox niger Larvae Initial larval size 4.2-7.0 5.6 mm
Amia calva Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Amia calva Egg Incubation time 8-10 9.0 days
Amia calva Larvae Initial larval size 8 8.0 mm
Cottus aleuticus Egg Egg size after water-hardening <1.50 1.5 mm
Cottus aleuticus Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Etheostoma flabellare Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Etheostoma flabellare Egg Egg size after water-hardening 2.30 2.3 mm
Etheostoma flabellare Egg Degree-days for incubation 21.1; 21 443.1 °C * day
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Egg Egg size after water-hardening ~6.00 6.0 mm
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Larvae Initial larval size 30-45 37.5 mm
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Larvae Temperature during larval development 12-14 13.0 °C
Percina caprodes Egg Oocyte diameter 1.30 1.3 mm
Percina caprodes Egg Temperature for incubation 22-26 24.0 °C
Percina caprodes Larvae Initial larval size 6.6 6.6 mm
Esox americanus americanus Egg Egg size after water-hardening 1.90 1.9 mm
Esox americanus americanus Egg Incubation time 10-14 12.0 days
Esox americanus americanus Larvae Full yolk-sac resorption 10-12 days until yolk resorption 11.0 °C * day
Esox americanus americanus Larvae Onset of exogeneous feeding 10 days until active feeding starts 10.0 °C * day
Esox americanus vermiculatus Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Esox americanus vermiculatus Egg Egg size after water-hardening 1.40-2.50 1.95 mm
Esox americanus vermiculatus Larvae Initial larval size 6.2 6.2 mm
Esox americanus vermiculatus Larvae Full yolk-sac resorption 10-14 days on yolk 12.0 °C * day
Esox americanus vermiculatus Egg Degree-days for incubation 7.8-8.9; 11-15 108.55 °C * day
Micropterus dolomieu Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Micropterus dolomieu Egg Egg Buoyancy Demersal Demersal
Micropterus dolomieu Egg Incubation time 4-10 7.0 days
Micropterus dolomieu Larvae Initial larval size 5.6-5.9 5.75 mm
Micropterus dolomieu Larvae Full yolk-sac resorption 12 days 12.0 °C * day
Percopsis omiscomaycus Egg Egg size after water-hardening 1.36-1.85 1.6 mm
Percopsis omiscomaycus Larvae Initial larval size 6 6.0 mm
Percopsis omiscomaycus Larvae Reaction to light photonegative Photophobic
Catostomus commersonii Egg Degree-days for incubation 10-15; 8-11 118.75 °C * day
Catostomus commersonii Egg Egg Buoyancy Demersal Demersal
Catostomus commersonii Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Lepomis megalotis Egg Incubation time 3-5 4.0 days
Lepomis megalotis Larvae Initial larval size 2.0-4.6 3.3 mm
Morone chrysops Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Morone chrysops Egg Degree-days for incubation 15.6; 1.92 29.95 °C * day
Morone chrysops Larvae Initial larval size 3.7-13.5 8.6 mm
Ictalurus punctatus Egg Egg size after water-hardening 3.50-4.00 3.75 mm
Ictalurus punctatus Egg Degree-days for incubation 15.6-27.8; 5-10 162.75 °C * day
Acipenser oxyrinchus Egg Degree-days for incubation 17.8; 7 124.6 °C * day
Acipenser oxyrinchus Larvae Initial larval size 11 11.0 mm
Acipenser oxyrinchus Egg Egg size after water-hardening 2.50-2.60 2.55 mm
Etheostoma exile Egg Degree-days for incubation 13-16; 9-10 days at 14.5 °C * day
Hiodon alosoides Egg Temperature for incubation 10-12.8 11.4 °C
Hiodon alosoides Egg Egg Buoyancy Pelagic Pelagic
Hiodon alosoides Larvae Initial larval size >7 7.0 mm
Etheostoma nigrum Egg Egg size after water-hardening 1.50 1.5 mm
Etheostoma nigrum Egg Incubation time 5-8 6.5 days
Etheostoma nigrum Egg Temperature for incubation 22-24 23.0 °C
Etheostoma nigrum Larvae Larvae behaviour benthic Demersal
Ameiurus melas Egg Egg size after water-hardening 3.00 3.0 mm
Ameiurus melas Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Lepomis gibbosus Egg Degree-days for incubation Hatching takes place in as little as 3 days at 28°C 3.0 °C * day
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Egg Incubation time 3-5 4.0 days
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Larvae Sibling intracohort cannibalism absent Absent
Lepomis macrochirus Larvae Initial larval size 2-3 2.5 mm
Lepomis macrochirus Egg Egg adhesiveness Adhesive Adhesive
Lepomis macrochirus Egg Temperature for incubation as high as 24.5 24.5 °C
Lepomis macrochirus Egg Incubation time 3-5 4.0 days
Fundulus heteroclitus Larvae Initial larval size 7-7.7 7.35 mm
Notropis atherinoides Egg Incubation time 1 1.0 days
Notropis atherinoides Larvae Initial larval size 4 4.0 mm
Notropis atherinoides Larvae Larvae behaviour Pelagic Pelagic
Ictiobus cyprinellus Egg Incubation time ~14 14.0 days
Ictiobus cyprinellus Egg Egg size after water-hardening 1.20-1.80 1.5 mm
Hypentelium nigricans Egg Egg adhesiveness Non-adhesive Non-Adhesive
Lepomis gibbosus Egg Degree-days for incubation 28.00; 3.00 84.0 °C * day
Noturus miurus Larvae Initial larval size 9.5-11mm 10.25 mm
Acipenser fulvescens Egg Oocyte diameter 2.70-3.50 3.1 mm
Acipenser fulvescens Egg Degree-days for incubation 15.6-17.8; 5-8 108.55 °C * day
Acipenser fulvescens Larvae Initial larval size 8 8.0 mm
Acipenser fulvescens Larvae Full yolk-sac resorption 9-18 days 15.6-17.8 C 13.5 °C * day
Coregonus nasus Egg Oocyte diameter 2.30 2.3 mm
Coregonus nasus Egg Egg size after water-hardening 3.00-3.20 3.1 mm
Coregonus nasus Egg Egg Buoyancy Demersal Demersal
Coregonus nasus Egg Egg adhesiveness Non-adhesive Non-Adhesive
Coregonus nasus Larvae Temperature during larval development 0.5-6.1 3.3 °C
Coregonus nasus Larvae Larvae behaviour Pelagic Pelagic
Coregonus nasus Larvae Sibling intracohort cannibalism present Present
Fundulus diaphanus Larvae Initial larval size 6-7 6.5 mm