Acute toxicity of sodium selenite and sodium selenate to tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, fingerlings
Keywords:
selenium, aquatic toxicology, fish, aquacultureAbstract
Selenium is an essential nutrient for many organisms, including fish. It can be released in the water by natural processes of dissolving rocks and minerals, and by the wastewater from industries and agricultural activities, which can increase its concentration in the environment, leading to toxic effects to the aquatic biota. Median Lethal Concentrations (LC50-96h) of two forms of selenium were estimated to fingerlings of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, focusing on estimating indicators for future environmental risk assessments in aquatic ecosystems contaminated with those elements, particularly for evaluate sources of water quality suitable for rearing tilapia. The results were: LC50-96h of sodium selenite (Na2SeO3) = 4.42 mg Se4+ L-1, and LC50-96h of sodium selenate (Na2SeO4) = 14.67 mg Se6+ L-1. According to those data, it was possible to classify sodium selenite as highly toxic, and sodium selenate as moderately toxic to fingerlings of tilapia.
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WAUTIER, K. 2005 Developmental effects of bioaccumulated selenium in eggs and larvae of two salmonid species. Environmental Toxicology Chemistry, Weinheim, 24: 2373í 2381.
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MILLER, L.L.; WANG, F.; PALACE, V.P.; HONTELA, A. 2007 Effects of acute and
subchronic exposures to waterborne selenite on the physiological stress response and oxidative stress indicators in juvenile rainbow trout.Aquatic Toxicology, Amsterdan, 83: 263-271.
MONTEIRO, D.A.; RANTIN, F.T.; KALININ, A.L.2007 Uso do selênio na dieta de matrinxã, Brycon cephalus. Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal, 8(1): 32-47.
MSPC Informações Técnicas 2011 Available at:http://www.mspc.eng.br/quim1/quim1_034.asp Access on: 21/mar./2011.
MUSCATELLO, J.R.; BENNETT, P.M.; HIMBEAULT,K.T.; BELKNAP, A.M.; JANZ, D.M. 2006 Larval deformities associated with selenium accumulation in northern pike (Esox lucius)exposed to metal mining effluent. Environmental Science Technology, Iowa City, 40: 6506í 6512.
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SWEE, J.T.; XIN, D.; FOO-CHING, T.; SILAS, O.H.2002 Selenium-induced teratogenicity in Sacramento splittail (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus). Marine Environmental Research, Little River, 54: 605-608.
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ZUCKER, E. 1985 Hazard Evaluation Division, Standard Evaluation Procedure: Acute Toxicity Test for Freshwater Fish. Washington, DC: US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs. PB86-129277. EPA-540/9-85-006.
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