1984 年 50 巻 6 号 p. 937-942
Development of walleye pollock Theragra chalcogramma eggs fertilized artificially, and their tolerance for thermal chage, were examined. In addition, upward speed and density of the eggs reared at 4°C were measured from 2 cell stage before hatching.
At 0°C-10°C, high hatching rates of 86-100% were obtained, and declined at -1°C and 13°C. The relationship between the mean days required for 50% hatching (T) and water temperature (θ) is shown by the following equation; T=31.70 exp (-0.12θ). Although the hatching rates of the eggs subjected to a thermal change from 4°C to -1°C at 2 cell stage were low (0-37%), they increased in more advanced stages of development. On the other hand, the hatching rates of the eggs subjected to a thermal change from 4°C to 0°C were high (73-97%) in all developmental stages. Mean upward speed and density of the eggs were 4.9-8.6 m/h and 1.020-1.023 g/cm3, respectively.