SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1996
STP15584S

Measures of Fish Behavior as Indicators of Sublethal Toxicosis During Standard Toxicity Tests

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Behavioral functions essential for growth and survival can be dramatically altered by sublethal exposure to toxicants. Measures of these behavioral responses are effective in detecting adverse effects of sublethal contaminant exposure. Behavioral responses of fishes can be qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated during routine toxicity tests. At selected intervals of exposure, qualitative evaluations are accomplished through direct observations, whereas video recordings are used for quantitative evaluations. Standardized procedures for behavioral evaluation are readily applicable to different fish species and provide rapid, sensitive, and ecologically relevant assessments of sublethal exposure. The methods are readily applied to standardized test protocols.

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Little, EE
National Biological Service, Midwest Science Center, Columbia, MO
DeLonay, AJ
National Biological Service, Midwest Science Center, Columbia, MO
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Developed by Committee: E47
Pages: 216–233
DOI: 10.1520/STP15584S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5324-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1998-7