Selenite toxicity and mercury-selenium interactions in juvenile fish [Catostomus commersoni]

Results are presented from studies to determine the acute toxicity of selenium to three species of fish - white suckers (Catostomus commersoni), yellow perch (Perca flavescens), and northern pike (Esox lucius). The LC50 values were 29.5 and 11 mg selenium per litre respectively. The presence of sele...

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Published in:Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology 1983-07, Vol.12 (4), p.405-413
Main Authors: Klaverkamp, J.F, Hodgins, D.A, Lutz, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Catostomus commersoni
Drug Interactions
Environmental pollutants toxicology
Esox lucius
Fishes - physiology
Freshwater
Medical sciences
Mercury - toxicity
Mercury Radioisotopes
Perca flavescens
Radioisotopes
Selenious Acid
Selenium - toxicity
Toxicology
Water
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Summary:Results are presented from studies to determine the acute toxicity of selenium to three species of fish - white suckers (Catostomus commersoni), yellow perch (Perca flavescens), and northern pike (Esox lucius). The LC50 values were 29.5 and 11 mg selenium per litre respectively. The presence of selenium was shown to reduce mercury uptake, and the possibility of using selenium to treat surface waters polluted with mercury is discussed.
ISSN:0090-4341
1432-0703
DOI:10.1007/BF01057583