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BASELINE POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON MATERNAL TRANSFER DATA IN LESSER NUMBFISH NARCINE BRASILIENSIS (ELASMOBRANCHII: BATOIDEA) FROM AN IMPACTED ESTUARY IN SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL
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Maternal offloading of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) poses a significant exposure route for developing embryos, with implications for subsequent generations. Despite known developmental effects regarding fish physiology and behavior, maternal PAH transfer assessments in elasmobranchii are still lacking. This study investigated PAH contamination and maternal transfer in one female Lesser Numbfish (Narcine brasiliensis) electric ray and seven embryos for the first time. Naphthalene was identified as the predominant low molecular weight PAH, and dibenzo[a,h]anthracene was the most abundant high molecular weight compound. Most embryos exhibited some level of PAH exposure, with varying accumulation patterns potentially influenced by size, developmental stage, and yolk absorption rates. Further investigation is warranted to understand the impacts of PAH maternal offloading on elasmobranchii uterine contents and embryos.
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