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Table 3 Specific growth rate, survival, and jaw deformity rate of golden pompano larvae cultured at 26, 29, and 33 °C

From: Water temperature induces jaw deformity and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) gene expression in golden pompano Trachinotus ovatus larvae

 

26 °C

29 °C

33 °C

Specific growth rate (%/day)

2.70 ± 0.42a

3.64 ± 0.20b

4.31 ± 0.74b

Survival (%)

10.30 ± 0.41a, b

11.36 ± 1.08b

9.57 ± 0.23a

Jaw deformity rate (%)

5.00 ± 0.64a

10 ± 2.65b

20.00 ± 3.54c

  1. Different lowercase letters (i.e., a, b and c) indicate statistically significant differences (P < 0.05