Toxicity Testing


Freshwater Bioassays

Acute  
   Adult fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas)
96 hours
   Juvenile fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) 24-96 hours
   Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) 96 hours
   Water flea (Ceriodaphnia dubia) 24-96 hours
Chronic  
   Juvenile fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) 7 days
   Water flea (Ceriodaphnia dubia) 7 days
   Green Algea (Selenastrum capricornutum) 96 hours

 


Saltwater Bioassays

Acute  
   Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
96 hours
   Shrimp (Americamysis bahia) 24-96 hours
   Shrimp (Holmesimysis costata) 24-96 hours
   Topsmelt (Atherinops affinis) 24-96 hours
   Silversides minnow (Menidia beryllina) 24-96 hours
Chronic  
   Abalone (Haliotus rufescens) 48 hours
   Urchin fertilization (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) 2 hours
   Urchin development (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) 48 hours
   Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) 48 hours
   Topsmelt (Atherinops affinis) 7 days
   Silversides minnow (Menidia beryllina) 7days
   Shrimp (Americamysis bahia) 7days