Jurgens and Brown, 1954



Citation


Jurgens, K.C. and Brown, W.H. . (1954) Chilling the eggs of largemouth bass. Progressive Fish-culturist, pp. 172-5

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Micropterus salmoides Egg Incubation time 4 days 4.0 days
Micropterus salmoides Egg Temperature for incubation The water in the pond registered a temperature of 58°F, or 14.5°C 58.0 °C
Micropterus salmoides Spawning conditions Parental care The male parent, whose function it i to guard and fan the nest during the egg stage of the young bass, deserts the nest with the lowering of the water temperature. The result of his action is that the eggs are left without aeration, and death follows No category