Greener Journal of Biological Sciences

Greener Journal of  Biological Sciences Vol. 7 (2), pp. 015-019, February 2017.

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Research Articles

Manuscript Number: 020917021

(DOI: http://doi.org/10.15580/GJBS.2017.2.020917021)

 

Effect of Diazinon on Organosomatic Indices and Behavioural Responses of Clarias gariepinus (a Common Niger Delta Wetland Fish)

 

Iniobong R. Inyang*¹, A.O. Ollor², and Sylvester C. Izah¹

 

¹Environmental Toxicity Research Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

²Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers state University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract

Lethal and sublthal concentrations of toxicants affect on fish behaviour, reproduction, growth and general physiological processes in exposed organism. The purpose of this research was to determine the organosomatic indices and behavioural responses of Clarias gariepinus exposed to diazinon. Adult fish (mean length, 35.24±2.80cm) were acclimated to laboratory conditions for 7 days and then exposed to varying sublethal concentrations of diazinon (1.00, 2.50, 5.00, 7.50 and 10.0mg/l) in a semi-static bioassay for 30 days. Organosomatic index was determined in the liver, spleen, kidney and heart. Fish behaviour was also monitored for several hours on and before exposure to diazinon. The final condition factor values were not statistically significant (P>0.05). All organosomatic indices tested were significant, unveiling the effect of diazinon on the probe organism organs. Behavioural aberrations were also observed in experimental group/treatment that received the highest dose of the toxicant. Based on the results, diazinon used for agricultural are anthropogenic purposes could have a devastating effect on Clarias gariepinus (a common Niger Delta wet land fish)

 

Keywords: Clarias gariepinus, organosomatic indices, diazinon, pesticides.

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