EFFECT OF MALATHION ON A FRESH WATER FISH CYPRINUS CARPIO
P. DHANAIPACKIAM *
PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, A. A. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOMARAPALAYAM - 638183, INDIA.
N. FATHIMA BIBI *
PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, A. A. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOMARAPALAYAM - 638183, INDIA.
V.K. RAMASAMIY *
PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY SRI VASAVI COLLEGE, ERODE - 682306, INDIA.
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Abstract
Static bioassay experiments conducted under laboratory conditions on Cyprinus carpio using sublethal concentration of (0.21 mg/l) malathion. The effect of malathion on different biochemical components in liver and body muscles was determined. A significant biochemical depletion were observed both in liver, and muscle. The toxic effect of malathion was two-fold more in liver than the muscles.