Behavioural Abnormalities of Cyprinion watsoni on Exposure to Copper and Zinc

Syed Lal SHAH

Article Details

Behavioural Abnormalities of Cyprinion watsoni on Exposure to Copper and Zinc

Authors:

Syed Lal SHAH

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2002 Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.137-140

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2001

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000778665

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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Abstract:

 

Cyprinion watsoni were exposed to three treatments of copper (0.03, 0.06, 0.12 mg/L) and three treatments of zinc (0.5, 3.0, 7.0 mg/L) for a period of one week to allow behavioural changes to be observed. None of the treatments caused mortality. Treatment with 0.03 mg Cu/L caused little change in fish behaviour; however, 0.06 mg Cu/L caused increased swimming activity and breathing movements. The highest treatment of copper (0.12 mg Cu/L) caused lethargy and loss of equilibrium in C. watsoni. Similarly, the lowest concentration of zinc (0.5 mg/L) caused no visible change in fish behaviour; however, with 3.0 mg Zn/L, fish tended to swim faster and showed an increased breathing rate. The highest concentration of zinc (7.0 mg/L) resulted in increased lethargy and a tendency of loss of equilibrium in fish.

 

Cyprinion watsoni were exposed to three treatments of copper (0.03, 0.06, 0.12 mg/L) and three treatments of zinc (0.5, 3.0, 7.0 mg/L) for a period of one week to allow behavioural changes to be observed. None of the treatments caused mortality. Treatment with 0.03 mg Cu/L caused little change in fish behaviour; however, 0.06 mg Cu/L caused increased swimming activity and breathing movements. The highest treatment of copper (0.12 mg Cu/L) caused lethargy and loss of equilibrium in C. watsoni. Similarly, the lowest concentration of zinc (0.5 mg/L) caused no visible change in fish behaviour; however, with 3.0 mg Zn/L, fish tended to swim faster and showed an increased breathing rate. The highest concentration of zinc (7.0 mg/L) resulted in increased lethargy and a tendency of loss of equilibrium in fish.

Article Details

Behavioural Abnormalities of Cyprinion watsoni on Exposure to Copper and Zinc

Authors:

Syed Lal SHAH

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2002 Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.137-140

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2001

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000778665

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Cyprinion watsoni

Copper

Zinc

Behavioural abnormalities.

Issues

Article Details

Behavioural Abnormalities of Cyprinion watsoni on Exposure to Copper and Zinc

Authors: Syed Lal SHAH

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2002 Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.137-140

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2001

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000778665

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Cyprinion watsoni

Copper

Zinc

Behavioural abnormalities.

Issues

Authors:

Syed Lal SHAH

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2002 Vol.26 Issue 1, pp.137-140

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2001

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000778665

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179