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Volume 10 (2) : 102 -107, 2006
Subacute effects of lindane on Clarias gariepinus.
Alo
OS,
Department of Animal Prod.and Health, University of
Alo OS, Abatan
MO, Subacute effects of lindane
on Clarias gariepinus, Online
J Vet Res 10 (2) : 102 -107,
2006. The toxic effect of
subacute lindane exposure to Claris
gariepinus was investigated on 12 fish.
While the control fish remained healthy and gained weight during 14 days of
treatment, exposed fish exhibited toxic responses ranging from anorexia,
depleted PCV (anemia), weakness, to leucopenia. Tissue histopathology revealed marked
inflammatory cell infiltration. Plasma biochemical studies revealed a high
alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphates and aspartate aminotransferase.
The study showed that lindane in low doses may cause pathology in Clarias gariepeinus
and its presence in water resources may pose a threat to Clarias gariepinus, a major fresh water
fish.