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Table 1 Effects of short-term exposure to high temperature on physiological parameters of blue-green damselfish

From: Short-term effects of thermal stress on the responses of branchial protein quality control and osmoregulation in a reef-associated fish, Chromis viridis

Environments

NT

HT

Plasma glucose levels (mg/dL)

54.0 ± 2.6

100.2 ± 8.2*

Plasma osmolality (mOsm/kg)

347.1 ± 4.9

379.2 ± 6.7*

Muscle water content (%)

87.4 ± 0.8

79.5 ± 0.6*

  1. Values are expressed as the mean ± SEM, n = 6 for all groups. NT, normal temperature (26°C ± 0.5°C); HT, high temperature (32°C ± 0.5°C). The asterisk indicated a significant difference (P < 0.05) by unpaired t test.