Induction of chromosomal aberrations and altered behavioural responses in fish Labeo rohita exposed to tannery industry effluent.

Gurinder K Walia; Diana Handa

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2016

Induction of chromosomal aberrations and altered behavioural responses in fish Labeo rohita exposed to tannery industry effluent.

Gurinder K Walia, Diana Handa

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;In present study, Labeo rohita was used to determine acute toxicity of the tannery industrial effluent for 96h. Two sublethal concentrations 7.74% and 1.93% were selected on basis of (1/2 and 1/8) of 96h LC50 value. Various behavioral responses were observed along with chromosomal aberration to study genotoxic effect. Concentration 7.74% proved to be highly toxic than 1.93 % concentrations. Control fishes were also continuously monitored and compared with the changes caused by effluent in each concentration</p>