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Main Title Comparative Acute Sensitivity of Larval Topsmelt, 'Atherinops affinis', and Inland Silverside, 'Menidia beryllina', to 11 Chemicals.
Author Hemmer, M. J. ; Middaugh, D. P. ; Comparetta, V. ; Chason, V. ;
CORP Author Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL.
Publisher c1992
Year Published 1992
Report Number EPA/600/J-92/209 ;CONTRIB-718;
Stock Number PB92-195668
Additional Subjects Water pollution effects(Animals) ; Toxic substances ; Fisheries ; Species diversity ; Larvae ; Comparison ; Insecticides ; Freshwater fishes ; Marine fishes ; Reprints ; Atherinops affinis ; Menidia beryllina ; Topsmelt ; Inland silversides ; Dose response relationships
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NTIS  PB92-195668 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Larval topsmelt (Atherinops affinis) and inland silversides (Menidia beryllina) were exposed in 96-hr static acute toxicity tests to eleven chemicals to determine the relative sensitivity of the two atherinid species. High to low LC50 ratios for endosulfan, methoxychlor, carbophenothion, chlorpyrifos, terbufos, fenvalerate, permethrin, 4-nitrophenol, and sodium lauryl sulfate were within a factor of <2 for the two species. A. affinis was more sensitive to both azinphos-methyl and 2,4-dinitrophenol by factors of 6.7 and 4.4, respectively. Comparison of the relative sensitivity of A. affinis with three freshwater fish species (Lepomis macrochirus, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Pimephales promelas) and one estuarine fish species (Cyprinodon variegatus) are also presented. Sensitivities were similar between A. affinis and the two most sensitive freshwater species, L. macrochirus and O. mykiss. A. affinis is easily transported, cultured and maintained in the laboratory, and readily adaptable for use in toxicological studies.