TERM: Description of glossary term.
Fish related glossary
formalin
Formaldehyde (gas) dissolved in water, used as preservative for specimens of fish stored in collections of museums or universities. Prevents decay bacteria from destroying the body of a specimen. For long term storage of specimens ethanol is used.
Riferimento
Coad, Brian & D.E. McAllister. 2007. "Dictionary of Ichtyology". Brian W. Coad. Retrieved on June 21, 2014, from:http://www.briancoad.com/Dictionary/Complete%20Dictionary.htm - (ffm06223)