The objective of this study was to evaluate the tolerance of piavas (Leporinus obtusidens) to ammonia (NH 3 ) by measuring its effects on plasma ion levels and tissue metabolic parameters. Piava juveniles (25-30 g) were exposed to five concentrations of NH 3 (mg L -1 ): 0.003 (control), 0.1, 0.4, 0.7, and 1.4; after 96 hours, plasma levels of Na + , K + , Cl -and NH 4 + ions and metabolic and enzyme activity in tissues (liver, kidneys, gills and muscle) were measured. The lethal concentration (LC50; 96h) of NH 3 was 0.27 mg L -1 . As NH 3 increased, Na + and NH 4 + in the plasma increased and K + decreased. In addition, Na + /K + -ATPase activity concomitantly increased in the gills and decreased in the kidneys. Glucose, glycogen, and protein levels decreased, while lactate and ammonia increased in the tissues of piava juveniles that were treated with higher concentrations of ammonia. The observed lethal toxicity could be due to a gradual depletion of plasma ion levels and a reduction of metabolic and Na -ATPase aumentou nas brânquias e diminuiu nos rins com o aumento das concentrações de NH 3 na água. Níveis de glicose, glicogênio e proteína (exceto no músculo) também reduziram, mas níveis de lactato aumentaram nos tecidos dos juvenis expostos as maiores concentrações de NH 3 na água. A toxicidade letal observada poderia ser devido a depleção gradual de íons no plasma, a redução do metabolismo e a atividade nos tecidos de Na + /K + -ATPase. O aumento das concentrações de amônia na água leva ao acúmulo de amônia no plasma e nos tecidos, o que reduz o gradiente de difusão plasma-água de NH 3 e induz alterações metabólicas e ionoregulatórias nas piavas, o que tem implicações para o manejo de piavas. Palavras-chave: Ionoregulação, concentração letal, Na
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