Acute toxicity of ammonia to Siberian sturgeon Acipenser baeri

Median lethal concentrations (LC50) of ammonia were determined for Siberian sturgeon (A.baeri) in static tests. The respective 24 h NH3 LC50 for different weight groups - 60 mg, 10 to 270 g and 450 g - were 1 mg/l, 1,7 mg/l and 2,5 mg/l. Sturgeon are more resistant than rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus m...

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Main Authors: Salin, D., Williot, P.
Other Authors: CEMAGREF BORDEAUX APBX, -
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: Cemagref Editions 1991
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Online Access:https://irsteadoc.irstea.fr/cemoa/PUB00005571
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Summary:Median lethal concentrations (LC50) of ammonia were determined for Siberian sturgeon (A.baeri) in static tests. The respective 24 h NH3 LC50 for different weight groups - 60 mg, 10 to 270 g and 450 g - were 1 mg/l, 1,7 mg/l and 2,5 mg/l. Sturgeon are more resistant than rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Some others investigations have been made during these tests. The fish developed clinical signs suggestive of a neurogical dysfunction, the blood concentration of K(+) and the haematocrit were significantly raised in relation with ammonia, but no change appeared in Na+ concentration. When they are exposed to lethal concentration, their gills present some lesions like hyperplasia, hypertrophy and necrosis. Some hypothesis of the acute ammonia toxicity are discussed. / La concentration létale à 50 % (CL50) de l'ammoniaque a été déterminée chez l'esturgeon sibérien, A.baeri, par des tests statiques. Les 24h NH3 CL50 pour des poissons de 60 mg, 10 à 270 g et 450 g sont respectivement 1 mg/l, ,7 mg/l et 2,5 mg/l. Les esturgeons sont plus résistants à l'ammoniaque que la truite (Oncorhynchus mykiss). D'autres investigations ont été réalisées durant les tests. Les poissons montrent des signes cliniques suggérant une dysfonction neurologique, les teneurs en K(+) du sang et l'hématocrite augmentent significativement en fonction de la dose d'ammoniaque mais aucune variation du taux plasmatique de Na(+) n'est apparue. Des lésions - hypertrophies, nécroses - sont visibles sur les branchies des poissons soumis à des concentrations létales. Certaines hypothèses sur la toxicité aiguë de l'ammoniaque sont discutées.