Table 2. Development index of zebrafish larvae after exposure to MEHP (0, 1.6, 8, 40 and 200 μg/L) until 168 hpf.a .
MEHP (μg/L) | 0 | 1.6 | 8 | 40 | 200 |
Hatchinga (%) | 93.5±1.2 | 91.9±2.6 | 94.4±0.7 | 90.8±0.7 | 93.2±0.4 |
Malformationa (%) | 2.08±0.42 | 3.02±0.87 | 2.04±0.43 | 2.57±0.25 | 3.01±0.38 |
Survivala (%) | 75.2±1.3 | 73.2±3.4 | 76.5±1.0 | 72.6±0.1 | 74.9±0.2 |
Lengtha (mm) | 3.41±0.13 | 3.41±0.05 | 3.52±0.11 | 3.32±0.06 | 3.11±0.13 |
Weighta (mg) | 0.36±0.03 | 0.37±0.01 | 0.36±0.03 | 0.35±0.04 | 0.34±0.01 |
The values represent mean ± standard error (SEM) of six replicate groups.