Evidence of silver eels contamination by microcystin‐LR at the onset of their seaward migration: what consequences for breeding potential?

Thirty migrating silver eels Anguilla anguilla were collected in a river system where algal blooms occurred yearly. Fifty per cent of eel livers were contaminated by microcystin‐LR (mean ± s . d . toxin level: 28·1 ± 22·4 ng g −1 ). Contaminated silver ( v. healthy) eels had lower fish condition. Co...

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Published in:Journal of Fish Biology
Main Authors: Acou, A., Robinet, T., Lance, E., Gerard, C., Mounaix, B., Brient, L., Le Rouzic, B., Feunteun, E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008
Subjects:
Anguilla anguilla
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01726.x
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Summary:Thirty migrating silver eels Anguilla anguilla were collected in a river system where algal blooms occurred yearly. Fifty per cent of eel livers were contaminated by microcystin‐LR (mean ± s . d . toxin level: 28·1 ± 22·4 ng g −1 ). Contaminated silver ( v. healthy) eels had lower fish condition. Consequences of this impact for the breeding potential of these migrating eels are discussed.

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