Table 1.
Biometric determination of Artemia franciscana cysts and Instar I nauplii samples from several strains in the Colombian Caribbean and from San Francisco Bay (control ARC 1258) (units in μm).
| Location | Cysts diameter | Chorion thickness | Nauplii length |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFB (ARC 1258) | 201.0a ± 15.8 / 183.4 ± 6.9 | 8.8 | 432.1a ± 24.6 |
| Galerazamba | 232.1b ± 16.5 / 214.8 ± 19.3 | 8.6 | 390.3b ± 24.5 |
| Tayrona | 233.4b ± 12.4 / 227.2 ± 8.2 | 3.1 | 451.9c ± 25.1 |
| Kangarú | 236.8c ± 12.3 / 212.0 ± 11.0 | 12.4 | 426.1a ± 26.4 |
| Manaure | 241.1d ± 12.1 / 223.9 ± 10.2 | 8.6 | 414.2d ± 29.3 |
| Salina Cero | 249.8e ± 10.5 / 234.2 ± 10.1 | 7.8 | 431.7a ± 31.4 |
| Pozos Colorados | 252.9e ± 10.7 / 226.5 ± 10.2 | 13.2 | 442.0e ± 24.0 |
Superscripts (a, b, c, d, e) per column denote significant differences among strains (P < 0.05).
Note: Cyst diameter represents both non-decapsulated and decapsulated values, respectively.