Unfortunately, this alevin died just after hatch. The students at Coast Meridian will be able to have a good look at the body structures and hypothesize what might have happened to it.
Microscope pictures
Check out this alevin! You can see its eye in the lower left and the yolk sac quite clearly! This picture was taken by a former student using a digital microscope with a 50x lens at Erma Stephenson Elementary.
This year has been the slowest as far as the hatching is occuring. The first hatch wasn't until Feb. 3rd at 498 ATU's. Only 4 have died, and one is still hatching. The alevin are really hiding into the redd and the rocks this year, much more than previous years. The kids are so excited to view them! It's always fun to watch their faces light up.
ReplyDeleteTracy Guraliuk
Green Timbers Elem.