?MEDIAN LETHAL CONCENTRATION OF COPPER TO GOLDFISH CARASSIUS AURATUS LINNAEUS

Authors

  • M.A. HOSSAIN Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, University Pertanian Malaysia 43400, UPM, Serdang, Selangor,
  • M. SHARIFF Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, University Pertanian Malaysia 43400, UPM, Serdang, Selangor,
  • A.T. LAW Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, University Pertanian Malaysia 43400, UPM, Serdang, Selangor,
  • I. PATlMAH Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, University Pertanian Malaysia 43400, UPM, Serdang, Selangor,

Keywords:

Goldfish, Copper, Toxicity.

Abstract

This study was undertaken to determine acute toxicity level (median lethal concentration) of copper to goldfish
Carassius auratus Linnaeus, a freshwater cyprinid. The experiment was conducted in filtered (mesh size I urn)
freshwater having total hardness 34.2 (as CaC03) in a static condition. Copper sulphate (CuS04 5HP) was used as
a source of copper. The LCso values of copper were determined from probit values of cumulative mortality percentage
against exposure concentrations (dose response) using simple linear regression model Y =a + bX. The LCso values
of copper to goldfish (10.5 ± 1.43 g) were determined as 0.44 ± 0.06, 0.36 ±0.04,0.20 ±0.03,0: 19 ±0.02,0.15 ±
0.02 and 0.14 ± 0.02 ppm for 12,24,48,72,96 and 120 hr. respectively.

Published

1995-06-19

How to Cite

HOSSAIN, M., SHARIFF, M., LAW, A., & PATlMAH, I. (1995). ?MEDIAN LETHAL CONCENTRATION OF COPPER TO GOLDFISH CARASSIUS AURATUS LINNAEUS. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 38(5-6), 196–199. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2472

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 5-6 (1995): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles