• Journal of fish pathology
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.99-104
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• 2002

Experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of lead exposure on survival, growth and oxygen consumption of juvenile oliver flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus for 6 weeks. Survival rate of the oliver flounder was significantly affected above 150 $\mu{g/L}$. Growth rate of the olive flounder exposed to ≥ 150 $\mu{g/L}$ of lead concentration were significantly decreased than that exposed to normal condition. Metabolic rate in the lead concentration ≥ 80 $\mu{g/L}$ was significantly reduced with increasing lead concentration then that in normal condition. This study revealed that high lead concentration (≥ 80 $\mu{g/L}$) reduced growth and metabolic rate of the juvenile olive flounder suggesting potential influence on the natural mortality of olive flounder in the coastal areas.