The toxicity of Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide widely used in agriculture, was
determined for the Neotropical fish Prochilodus lineatus. The 96 h-LC50 of Roundup was
13.69 mg L− 1, indicating that this fish is more sensitive to Roundup than rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). These differences should be
considered when establishing criteria for water quality and animal well-being in the
Neotropical region. Short-term (6, 24 and 96 h) toxicity tests were then performed to evaluate …