Main Title |
Chronic toxicity of hexavalent chromium to the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) / |
Author |
Pickering, Q. H.,
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, Cincinnati, OH. Newtown Fish Toxicology Station. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory-Duluth, National Technical Information Service |
Year Published |
1980 |
Report Number |
EPA 600-J-80-194 |
Stock Number |
PB81-132037 |
OCLC Number |
1099470347 |
Subjects |
Fishes--Effect of water pollution on--United States ;
Chromium--Toxicology
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Additional Subjects |
Chromium ;
Metals ;
Toxicology ;
Fishes ;
Bioassay ;
Survival ;
Growth ;
Reproduction(Biology) ;
Metals ;
Fresh water ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Water pollution ;
Fathead minnows ;
Heavy metals ;
Pimephales promelas ;
Toxic substances ;
Water pollution effects(Animals)
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ESAD |
EPA 600-J-80-194 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
05/08/2019 |
NTIS |
PB81-132037 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
pages 405-413 ; tables ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
The chronic effects of hexavalent chromium on the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) were investigated. Survival was affected only at the high test concentration of 3.95 mg Cr/L. All chromium concentrations, including 0.018 mg/L, the lowest tested, retarded the early growth of first-generation fish, but this effect was only temporary. Growth of second-generation fish was not affected at concentrations of 1.0 mg/L or lower. Reproduction and hatchability of eggs were not affected at any chromium concentration tested. The maximum acceptable toxicant concentration (MATC) for fathead minnows in hard water (209 mg/L as CaCO3 at pH 7.7) was based on survival and lies between 1.0 and 3.95 mg Cr/L, respectively. The application factor (MATC/96-hr LC50) is between 0.03 and 0.11. |
Notes |
Caption title. Reprint of article from Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 9, 405-413 (1980). Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-413). |