Table 5.
Intra-strain variability of ArA 20:4(n-6), EPA 20:5(n-3), and DHA 22:6(n-3) of some freshly hatched Artemia franciscana nauplii. Cysts samples collected in the Colombian Caribbean from 1998 to 2000 (Tay: Tayrona, Gz: Galerazamba, Ma: Manaure, SC: Salina Cero, SFB: San Francisco Bay control ARC1258) (values expressed in area %).
| EFA | Tay | Gz | Ma | SC | SFB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA 20:5(n-3) | 2.7 – 3.6 | 0.3 – 8.6 | 1.7 – 3.1 | 2.2 – 5.9 | 0.3–2.4 |
| DHA 22:6(n-3) | 0.1 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 0.1 – 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| ArA 20:4(n-6) | 2.8–3.4 | 0.1–3.9 | 0.9–1.1 | 1.3–3.2 | 0.9–1.3 |
| DHA/EPA | 0.03–0.04 | 0.03–0.33 | 0.06–0.42 | 0.02–0.05 | 0.03–1.33 |
| EPA/ArA | 0.96–1.06 | 2.21–3.00 | 1.89–2.82 | 1.69–1.84 | 0.33–10.23 |
| DHA/ArA | 0.03–0.04 | 0.08–1.00 | 0.11–1.18 | 0.03–0.08 | 0.31–0.44 |
| Months sampled* | (2) | (9) | (3) | (4) | (2) |
*Each sample was taken from different months.
Note: Values express max.-min. Ranges expressed as percentages of total EFA.