Cruz-Neto, A. P. [UNESP]Steffensen, J. F.2014-05-272014-05-271997-04-01Journal of Fish Biology, v. 50, n. 4, p. 759-769, 1997.0022-1112http://hdl.handle.net/11449/65077When exposed to hypoxia, eels Anguilla anguilla were able to regulate and maintain VO2 down to a water oxygen tension (PWO2) of about 25 mmHg, a value far below those reported in other studies. When exposed to hypercapnia, eels showed a depression in VO2 as water carbon dioxide tension (PWCO2) increased. Faced with combined hypoxia-hypercapnia, eels showed an increase in their sensitivity to hypoxia, and the critical oxygen tension increased to 40-45 mmHg. The possible mechanisms underlying these responses were discussed, and the implications of such findings for extensive culture of eels were highlighted.759-769engAnguilla anguillaaquacultureEuropean freshwater eelhypercapniahypoxiaoxygen consumptionArtigo10.1006/jfbi.1996.0337Acesso restrito2-s2.0-0031127227