VPH-0074
QUESTION
Fish are temporarily immobilized by treating water with?
OPTIONS
(A) Tylosin tartrate
(B) Thiabendazole
(C) Tricaine methane sulfonate
(D) Triclabendazole
ANSWER
(C) Tricaine methane sulfonate
EXPLANATION
Tricaine methane sulfonate (MS-222) is a standard fish anesthetic used for temporary immobilization. Tylosin, thiabendazole, and triclabendazole are antimicrobial or anthelmintic drugs, not routine fish anesthetics.
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