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Juvenile Virile Crayfish (Faxonius virilis) length, weight, and consumption after a 28-day sublethal nickel exposure with associated water quality data

Published by U.S. Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | Catalog Last Checked: August 01, 2026 at 03:00 AM | Dataset Last Updated: February 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Data was collected in association with the exposure of aqueous nickel (NiCl2-H2O) to juvenile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) for 29 days at different concentrations to observe any differences in growth (after 28 days) and food consumption (on day 29). Data for the growth component of the study included crayfish wet weight (initial and final), final carapace length, and crayfish sex. The food consumption data included measurement of blood worms (by wet weight) consumed in a 24-hour period. Daily in situ water quality data included temperature, pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen. Bench water quality data includes ammonia, hardness, and alkalinity. Analytical chemistry data includes nickel concentration, dissolved organic carbon, cations, and anions. Additional data was also collected to calibrate bloodworm consumption data.

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