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Animal Acquisition


Through the years, the Aquatron has built a resource list of places, people, companies and other research facilities from which quality research animals can be obtained. Aquatron staff can assist in the process of obtaining research animals for use in the facilities. This service includes:

  • List of Suppliers
  • Providing transport options
  • Assisting in obtaining the proper permits
  • Providing personnel and assets to transport animals

Fin Fish Species currently in use at the Aquatron Laboratory:

Common Name

Scientific Name

Details

Atlantic salmon

Salmo solar

All life stages, wild and cultured

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

All life stages, wild and cultured

Atlantic mackerel

Clupea harengus

Eggs, larvae & juvenile

Zebra fish

Danio rerio

All life stages, various strains

Gold fish

Carassius auratus

Adults

Mummichog

Fundulus heteroclitus

Adults, wild captured

Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

All life stages

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Adult

Atlantic whitefish

Coregonus huntsman

All life stages

Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

All life stages

Tunicate

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All life stages

Frog

Xenopus laevis

All life stages

Frog

Xenopus tropicalis

All life stages

Sea Urchin

Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis

All life stages

Blue mussel

Mytilus edulis

Adults

Lobster

Homarus americanus

Adults