We tested arsenic toxicity on the embryos and larvae of bighead carp.
We used low levels of AsV and AsIII from 10 to 150 μg L−1.
Arsenic slightly impacted embryo survival, but greatly decreased larvae survival.
Arsenic increased thyroid hormone thyroxine in fish larvae by 23–50%.
Arsenic reduced transcription of thyroid hormone receptors in fish larvae by 53–91%.