The effects of acute exposure to the water soluble fraction of diesel fuel oil on survival and metabolic rate of an antarctic fish (Pagothenia borchgrevinki)

• Published in: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Comparative Pharmacology
• Main Authors: Davison, William, Franklin, Craig E., McKenzie, Jan C., Dougan, Michael C. R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 1992
• Subjects: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Toxicology; Zoology; 2403 Immunology; 3004 Pharmacology; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:383459

1. The Antarctic teleost Pagothenia borchgrevinki was exposed to the water soluble fraction of diesel fuel oil. 2. Under the acute time frame used, no mortalities occurred, even at high concentrations. 3. Exposure to the oil caused elevations in metabolic rates and a 50% increase in haematocrit. 4. Plasma chloride levels did not change.