Supplementary data for: Scale cortisol reflects the acute but not the chronic stress status in green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)

This dataset contains summary data presented in the figures of the manuscript 'Scale cortisol reflects the acute but not the chronic stress status in green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)' authored by Abigayle M. McKinley, Carol Best, and Nicholas J. Bernier. The data includes measurements of scale cortisol, plasma cortisol, hepatosomatic index (HSI), and condition factor in green sunfish. The purpose of this research is to assess the utility of scale cortisol as a non-lethal biomarker of chronic stress in fish. The study compares the physiological responses of fish exposed to acute and chronic stressors to evaluate whether scale cortisol reflects long-term stress exposure. The dataset provides insight into stress physiology and the potential application of scale cortisol in ecological monitoring and conservation.