elastomer tags work very well and could be used, but you will need to practice to keep the tails on!!!!
:) MLM On Wed, October 3, 2007 8:02 pm, Mark A. Albins wrote: > Chris, > > We use elastomer tags to ID small damselfish (Stegastes partitus) from > 2 to 8 cm TL in size. The tags consist of a small amount of > flourescent colored rubberized plastic injected just under the skin. > > Try googling Northwest Marine Technologies... look for VIE (Visible > Implant Elastomer) tags > > Aloha > > ************************************************** > Mark A. Albins > Department of Zoology > Oregon State University > Corvallis, OR 97331-2914 > phone: (541) 740-7747 > fax: (541) 737-0501 > ************************************************** > > > Quoting "Chris M. Titus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> During the winter 2008 I will be doing research on a species of >> dwarf gecko (Sphaerodactylus corticola soter) >> >> Question: Does anyone have suggestions for tagging these very small >> creatures (for identification purposes) without impeding their >> movement or causing damage to the individual? >> >> Species characteristics: >> ~25-35mm in length >> found beneath rocks >> velvet like skin >> >> Thanks, >> >> Christopher Titus >> > Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservation and Biology http://www.herpconbio.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
