Static bioassay with Liza parsia exposed to DDVP, an organophosphate


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Authors

  • B C Mohapatra Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031
  • A Noble Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031

Abstract

DDVP, a water-soluble organophosphate
insecticide, is widely used in the Kolleru
region of Andhra Pradesh for the control of
ectoparasites, such as Lernea and Argulus,
on fishes (Muthu el al. 1988). DDVP is used
as medicine in salmon farming against the
sea lice. The use of this chemical in salmon
fanning, however, appears to have deleterious
effects on marine invertebrates (Egidius
and Moester 1987). Stephanie Pain (1989)
linked the epidemic of eye disease in salmon
of the wild to the use of this chemical in
farms. Acute toxicity tests of DDVP were,
therefore, conducted on Liza parsia. Among
mullets, Liza parsia, along with Mugil cephalus,
has gained considerable importance in
fish culture because of its resistance to
environmental changes and easy availability.
It was, therefore, selected for this study.

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Author Biographies

  • B C Mohapatra, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031
  • A Noble, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 682 031

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Vol. 38 No. 3 (1991)

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How to Cite

Mohapatra, B. C., & Noble, A. (2011). Static bioassay with Liza parsia exposed to DDVP, an organophosphate. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 38(3), 194-197. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10403