Table 2.

Toxin content in Argopecten purpuratus (whole flesh).

Date d/m/y	Place	OA µg kg−1 Post-Hydrolysis	PTX2 µg kg−1
27/01/2017	Independencia Bay-El Queso	<LOD *	22.2
09/02/2017	Samanco Bay	<LOD *	20.3
10/04/2017	Salinas	<LOD *	10.3
14/04/2018	Sechura Bay-Puerto Rico	10.4	34.8
14/04/2018	Sechura Bay-Barrancos	8.6	20.8
14/04/2018	Sechura Bay-San Pedro	15.2	27.6
05/05/2018	Sechura Bay-Las Delicias	7.7	10.7

* LOD: 1.6 µg kg⁻¹.