Moreno, V.J., J.E.A. de Moreno & R.R. Brenner. (1979). Lipid composition of Paracalanus parvus. Oceanologica Acta. 2(4):373-378, tabs. 1-3.

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Moreno, V.J., J.E.A. de Moreno & R.R. Brenner

1979

2(4):373-378, tabs. 1-3.

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The lipid composition of the Copepod P. parvus collected in July and October on the Atlantic coast of Argentina was studied. Lipid content, which was moderate in July, increased in October, as did the ratio of simple to complex lipids. Triacylglycerols predominated in the simple lipids, while phosphatidyl-choline and -ethanolarnine predominated in the complex lipid fractions. Palmitic, 16: 1 ro 7, 18: 0, 18: 1 ro 9, 20: 5 m 3 and 22: 6 ro 3 were the main fatty acids. The lipid distribution and fatty acid composition suggest that sorne of these fatty acids are very probably dependent on the amount and composition of the diet. The amount of 20: 5 ro 3 and 22: 6 ro 3 acids in this Copepod would appear to depend to a great extent on the abundance of the particular species of phytoplankton which provide these acids or corresponding precursor fatty acids.

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