Plastination of Sturgeons with the S10 Technique in Iran: the First Trials

Abstract

Ten sturgeons from three species (Huso huso; Acipenser persious and Acipenser stellatus) were plastinated according to the standard S10 technique. They were primarily fixed in 5% formaline. After dehydration by the freeze-substitution method, they were submerged in silicone for 24 hours and forced impregnated at -25°C for four weeks. They were finally pre-cured in an oven at 40°C for two days and cured with S6. The plastinated fishes are perfectly preserved.