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Administrative data

Endpoint:
bioaccumulation in aquatic species: fish
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Rainbow trout bioconcentration of some halogenated aromatics from water at environmental concentrations
Author:
Barry G. Oliver, Arthur J. Niimi
Year:
1984
Bibliographic source:
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 3, pp. 271-277, 1984

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
According to Barry G. Oliver, and Arthur J. Niimi. Bioconcentration of chlorobenzenes from water by rainbow trout: correlations with partition coefficients and environmental residues. Environ. Sci. Technol., 1983, 17 (5), pp. 287–291

Test material

Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Clear colourless liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Purity: not reported

Test solutions

Vehicle:
no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri)

Study design

Route of exposure:
aqueous
Test type:
flow-through
Total exposure / uptake duration:
90 d

Results and discussion

Bioaccumulation factor
Conc. / dose:
1 ng/L
Temp.:
15 °C
Type:
BCF
Value:
>= 1 300 - <= 1 700 dimensionless
Basis:
whole body d.w.
Time of plateau:
82 d
Calculation basis:
steady state
Remarks on result:
other: mean value: 1500
Remarks:
SD: +/- 160

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Under the conditions of this test the BCF of 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride was determined to be 1500 +/- 160.