Evaluation of Acute Toxicity and Behavioural Studies of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Exposed to Cypermethrin

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Authors

  • Salma Haque
     Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal-723104 ,IN
  • Kausik Mondal
     Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia-741235 ,IN

Keywords:

Toxicity, Behaviour, Cypermethrin, Oreochromis niloticus.

Abstract

Synthetic pyrethroid pesticide cypermethrin was used in a short term experiment to determine the acute toxicity. Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) adults were chosen for the bioassay experiments. The experiments were repeated three times and the 96-h LC50 value was determined for the adults. The static test method of acute toxicity test was used. Data obtained from the cypermethrin acute toxicity tests were evaluated using the probit analysis statistical method. The 96-h LC50 value was found to be 6.2 μg/L. In addition, behavioural changes at each cypermethrin concentration were observed for the individual fish.

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2016-06-01

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