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Invasive Fish Species in India: Challenges, Threats and ImpactsBy Nimai Chandra Saha, Chandan Sarkar, Anirban Raha Roy
Abstract: There are 31 invasive alien fish species introduced in India for aquaculture purposes, as well as over 600 varieties of ornamental aquarium fishes. Invasions of exotic freshwater fishes have had a negative impact on fish biodiversity. The estimated annual average production of alien species fit for human consumption amounts to approximately 18.2 to 34.5 percent of the annual average production of marketable fish cultures. Many more changes are expected as …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 7–14 Read article →
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A Review on Toxic Effects of an Organophosphate Pesticide Chlorpyrifos in FishBy Chandan Sarkar, Shrabani Ghosh, Nimai Chandra Saha
Abstract: AbstractOne of the most potentially harmful toxic chemical is pesticides that are introduced into the environment and used in extensive agriculture practices to defense against disease and pest. Though human welfare have been contributed considerably to them, the adverse effects of pesticides on the non-target organisms like fish are extremely significant. Through impairment of metabolism pesticides hampers health of fish, sometimes leading to death of fish. Among the different group …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 19–31 Read article →
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Evaluation of Acute Toxicity Levels and Behavioral Changes to the Fry of Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758) Under Exposure of a Pyrethroid Insecticide CypermethrinBy Chandan Sarkar, Nimai Chandra Saha
Abstract: Toxicity of an insecticide Cypermethrin to the fry of common carp, Cyprinus carpio along with their behavioural changes was evaluated in the present study. The 24, 48, 72, and 96 h LC50 values of Cypermethrin to the fry of Cyprinus carpio were 1.04, 0.92, 0.89, 0.79 ng/l, respectively. The mortality rate of C. carpio showed significant variation (p < .05) with the increasing concentrations at all exposure times. On the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 102–107 Read article →