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Response of an ornamental fish exposed to Acephate and Carbendazim

Author Affiliations

  • 1Government General Degree College Singur-712 409, West Bengal, India
  • 2Bidhannagar College EB-2, Sector-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 064, WB, India
  • 3Bidhannagar College EB-2, Sector-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 064, WB, India
  • 4Government General Degree College Singur-712 409, West Bengal, India

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 7, Issue (10), Pages 1-5, October,10 (2018)

Abstract

An acute toxicity test was performed by using Acephate, an organophosphate and Carbendazim insecticide on Poecilia reticulata commonly known as Guppy fish. This fish was selected due to it's lervicidal property to control mosquito as well as easy availability in market. Fish were exposed to the Acephate and studied in a static renewal bioassay for different hours and LC10, LC50 and LC90 were estimated respectively. LC50 was calculated 0.894mg.l-1 for 96hr of exposure which was highest 2.705mg.l-1 at 24hr. Whereas, lethal concentrations were measured for fish exposed to Carbendazim for different hours and LC50 was calculated 1.866ppm for 96hr of exposure which was highest 3.056ppm at 24hr. The study revealed a significant effect of the used insecticide on the normal behaviors and lifespan of this beneficial fish.

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