Effects of Salinity on Acute Toxicity of Ammonia and Oxygen Consumption Rates…

Palaemon serratus juveniles (0.18±0.06 g) were exposed to different concentrations of ammonia in a series of acute toxicity tests by the static renewal method at four salinity levels (10, 20, 30, and 40 ppt) at 29 C and at a pH of 8.0. Oxygen consumption rate (OCR) was also measured. The mortality rate increased with increasing concentrations of ammonia and longer exposure times. High salini…