Pesticide Details

Pesticide Pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB)
PC Code 056502
CAS Number 82-68-8
Type of Pesticide Fungicide
Type of Organism Fishes
Common Name Sheepshead minnow
Scientific Name Cyprinodon variegatus
Age 0.26 g
Guideline [72-3] Estuarine/ Marine Fish, Shellfish, Shrimp Acute using TGAI or TEP (FIFRA 158.490)
Test Type [F] Flow through system(aquatic acute or chronic)
% AI 97.7%
Study Length 96 hr
Dose Type [LC50] 50% Lethal Concentration in diet or water
Toxicity 7900 Parts per Billion
95% Confidence Levels 5200-18000
Probit Slope 1.61
NGL <
NOEL 1400
Study Date 1988
Review Date 1991
Category C
MRID, ACC, TN Numbers 40882903
Laboratory Springborn Laboratory Inc., Wareham, MA-later Springborn Smithers Vincient
Reviewer A. Yamhure
Batch Number 070714QA
Eggs Laid
% Eggs Cracked
% Eggs Viable
% Live Embryos
% Egg Hatch
14 Day Survive
Growth Effect