@inproceedings{fdi:31229,
  title = {{C}omparative ichthyotoxicity of shallow and deep water sponges of {N}ew {C}aledonia},
  author = {{L}a {B}arre, {S}.{C}. and {L}aurent, {D}ominique and {S}ammarco, {P}. and {W}illiams, {W}.{T}. and {C}oll, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{W}e have conducted a survey of toxicity distribution with depth of common marine sponges of the {S}outhern province of {N}ew {C}aledonia. {T}est fish #{G}ambusia affinis$ (#{V}ertebrata, {P}isces$) were exposed to aqueous macerates from 30 shallow water and 30 deep water sponges. {M}ortality counts and relative toxicites as evidenced through gradual behavioural changes were recorded against a geometric time scale. {T}he responses exhibited by the fish ranged from rapid mortality and varying levels of distress or narcotization to effects undistinguishable from controls. {S}ponges exhibiting similar behavioural patterns (from 8 computer-defined pattens) were classified into 6 toxicity groups falling into 3 broad categories : 100 % lethal, harmful to toxic, and non-toxic. {E}ighty percent of the sponges were at least harmful to toxic, deep sponges being generally more lethal. {O}verall toxicities being comparable, most sponges bear morphological defences as well, though deep sponges rely on different structures tha shallow species. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)},
  keywords = {{INVERTEBRE} {AQUATIQUE} ; {EAU} {SUPERFICIELLE} ; {TOXICITE} ; {TEST} ; {POISSON} ; {ETUDE} {COMPARATIVE} ; {BIOTOPE} ; {EPONGE} ; {EAU} {PROFONDE} ; {ICHTHYOTOXICITE} ; {NOUVELLE} {CALEDONIE}},
  numero = {},
  pages = {7},
  booktitle = {{I}nternational coral reef symposium : poster},
  year = {1988},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:31229},
}