This article illustrates the procedure for implanting a micro acoustic tag in juvenile Pacific Lamprey and American Eel. Our application is based on laboratory trials, which indicate that acoustic tags can be successfully implanted with no apparent effects on swimming ability or survival and minimal tag loss.
Mueller, R., Liss, S., Deng, Z. D. Implantation of a New Micro Acoustic Tag in Juvenile Pacific Lamprey and American Eel. J. Vis. Exp. (145), e59274, doi:10.3791/59274 (2019).