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Ecotoxicological information

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Scientifically acceptable publication

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Results of the damaging effects of water pollutants on Daphnia magna.
Author:
Bringmann G. and Kuhn R.
Year:
1977
Bibliographic source:
Zeitschrift fuer Wasser und Abwasser Forschung, 10: 161-166.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN 38412
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzaldehyde
EC Number:
202-860-4
EC Name:
Benzaldehyde
Cas Number:
100-52-7
Molecular formula:
C7H6O
IUPAC Name:
benzaldehyde

Test solutions

Details on test solutions:
- Test substance was dissolved in tap water and stirred with a magnetic stirrer until substance appeared to be clear

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Daphnia magna
Details on test organisms:
- Origin: wild Daphnia population that was bread and cultured in tap water
- Breeding of animals: the 30 largest mother-animals were selected for breeding
- Feeding: animals were fed with Chlorella vulgaris

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Total exposure duration:
24 h

Test conditions

Hardness:
16° (German)
Test temperature:
20 - 22 °C
pH:
7.6 - 7.7
Details on test conditions:
TEST MEDIUM
- Test medium: tap water free from chlorine, saturated with oxygen

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
24 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
50 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mobility

Applicant's summary and conclusion