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Table 2 Mean of CI ± SD of Pinctada imbricata radiata after 30-day exposure to different salinities in acclimated and non-acclimated sets

From: The potential impacts of low and high salinities on salinity tolerance and condition index of the adult pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata (Leach, 1814)

Salinity (ppt)

Acclimated

Non-acclimated

t

p

10

1.9 ± 0.4

–

–

–

15

3.3 ± 0.7

–

–

–

20

4.5 ± 0.6

3.83 ± 0.21

1.664

0.140

25

6.0 ± 0.7

6.13 ± 0.21

0.441

0.673

38

6.5 ± 0.5

–

–

–

45

5.8 ± 1.1

3.0 ± 0.26

7.289*

< 0.001*

50

3.7 ± 0.9

5.27 ± 0.31

3.042*

0.011*

55

2.93 ± 0.89

–

–

–

  1. *Statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05
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