Wound healing in an elasmobranch fish is not impaired by high-CO 2 exposure

The purpose of this study was to test the effects of high CO exposure on wound healing rates in an elasmobranch fish (Urobatis jamaicensis). Small dermal injuries (8 mm biopsy) closed by 22 days post wounding with a decrease in haematocrit. High CO exposure (ΔpH = 1.4) did not influence healing rate...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2020-06, Vol.96 (6), p.1508-1511
Main Authors: Bouyoucos, Ian A, Shipley, Oliver N, Jones, Emily, Brooks, Edward J, Mandelman, John W
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to test the effects of high CO exposure on wound healing rates in an elasmobranch fish (Urobatis jamaicensis). Small dermal injuries (8 mm biopsy) closed by 22 days post wounding with a decrease in haematocrit. High CO exposure (ΔpH = 1.4) did not influence healing rate or haematocrit. Combined, these data provide evidence that minimally invasive scientific procedures have short-term impacts on elasmobranch fishes even during exposure to a chronic stressor. Therefore, wound healing rates may not be strongly impacted by ocean acidification (ΔpH = 0.4).
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/jfb.14320