Effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on length of incubation and hatching success in the Japanese medaka

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01769949· OSTI ID:5209756

Leung, T S.Y.; Bulkley, R V

The effect of crude oil and its water-solube fraction (WSF) on fish eggs range from direct mortality to the retardation or acceleration of growth of embryos, to the development of morphogenic abnormalities in newly hatched larvae. The specific effect depends, in part, on the concentration of crude oil and the age of the embryos at time of exposure. While testing different crude oils on various life stages of Japanese medaka, Oryzias latipes, a significant decrease in length of the egg incubation period and an increase in the opercular movement of unhatched embryos was noted.

• Research Organization: Iowa State Univ., Ames
• OSTI ID: 5209756
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 23:1/2; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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