Influence of dicofol on the behaviour of the climbing perch, Anabas testudineus
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Authors
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V V Binoy
Animal Behaviour and Wetland Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology,
Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, 680 125, India
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Nishitha Job
Animal Behaviour and Wetland Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology,
Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, 680 125, India
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K John Thomas
Animal Behaviour and Wetland Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology,
Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, 680 125, India
Abstract
Behavioural toxicity of dicofol, a commonly used pesticide, on Anabas testudineus was evaluated. Pesticide treatment has little effect on the positional orientation of the fish during the initial days of exposure. However, alteration in positional orientation was evident from day five of exposure to dicofol. Significant reduction in opercular movement was observed in fishes exposed to the pesticide as compared with control fish. Dicofol treated fish exhibited a declining trend in food intake and foraging behaviour. The ability for sustained swimming in constantly flowing water current declined drasticallyDownloads
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Binoy, V. V., Job, N., & Thomas, K. J. (2011). Influence of dicofol on the behaviour of the climbing perch, Anabas testudineus. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 51(3), 345-351. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/7238
