Larvae Juveniles
30 days old 14 months old
In fishbowls In artificial ponds
Number of animals 2 6 3 3
Mean weight (g) 0.0145 0.670 5.0 921.67
Mean length (cm) 1.1 3.7 8.6 38.8
Sampling Whole animal homogenate Dorsal and ventral skin, gills, anus and mouth swabbed. Anterior, middle and posterior intestine homogenate
Table 1: Animals sampled in summer.