Table 2 Metamorphosis success (% ± SE, n = 6) of A. millepora larvae after 2, 6 and 24 h exposure to filtered seawater (control treatments only).

From: Comparative toxicity of five dispersants to coral larvae

Dispersant treatments

% metamorphosis controls

2 h

6 h

24 h

Ardrox 6120

95 ± 3

85 ± 4

89 ± 5

Corexit EC9500A

94 ± 2

86 ± 5

89 ± 4

Slickgone LTSW

90 ± 5

87 ± 5

87 ± 4

Slickgone NS

90 ± 4

86 ± 6

93 ± 2

Finasol OSR 52

85 ± 5

88 ± 5

93 ± 3

SDS

85 ± 7

93 ± 3

90 ± 3

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