ANGEL FISH ( PTEROPHYLLUM SCALARE ) - STUNTED GROWTH AND SWIMMING ABNORMALITIES - A REPORT

Authors

  • S. David Kingston Fisheries Training and Research Centre , Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Parakkai-629 601, Kanyakumari district.
  • J. Mary Sophia Fisheries Training and Research Centre , Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Parakkai-629 601, Kanyakumari district.
  • V. Viji Fisheries Training and Research Centre , Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Parakkai-629 601, Kanyakumari district.

Keywords:

Swimming abnormalities, Swim bladder, Methylene blue, morphological features

Abstract

Abnormalities in size and growth has been observed in the young ones of angel fish (Pterophyllum scalare) of the same brood. Morphological measurements confirm the abnormalities in the affected specimens. As per the reports available, methylene blue treatment during the early life stages may have a teratogenic effect which led to such conditions in angel fish.

 

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Perlberg,S.T., Diamond,A., Ofir, R. and Zilberg, D. (2008). Characterization of Swim Bladder Non – inflation (SBN) in angel fish, Pterophyllum scalare (Schultz), and the effect of exposure to Methylene blue. J.Fish Dis, 31(3):215-228.

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Published

28-05-2024

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2014): IJVASR - January - February 2014

Section

Short Communications

License

All the copy right belongs to the sponsoring Organization, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 51.

How to Cite

S. David Kingston, J. Mary Sophia, & V. Viji. (2024). ANGEL FISH ( PTEROPHYLLUM SCALARE ) - STUNTED GROWTH AND SWIMMING ABNORMALITIES - A REPORT. Indian Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research, 43(1), 61-64. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVASR/article/view/151193