Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad-211007, U.P.
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The present study deals with the acute toxicity of mercuricchloride on the behavior and mortality of Channa punctatus. The LC50 values for 24, 48, 72 and 96 h have been determined. The results indicate that the fish exposed to different concentrations of mercuric chloride exhibit abnormal behavior, hyper-activity, skin irritation and a dose and dose-time dependent mortality rate.
Channa punctatus, mercuric chloride, acute toxicity, behavioral changes, mortality
