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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2016 , Volume 4, Issue 3
Page No. : 188-192
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2292

Behavioral Changes in Clarias batrachus Exposed to Lead Nitrate

Manju Mahurpawar^*

Assistant Professor of Zoology, Govt P.G. College, Parasia (Chhindwara) M.P. India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: vmahurpawar@gmail.com
Received: 18.05.2016 | Revised: 30.05.2016 | Accepted: 4.06.2016

ABSTRACT

Fish play a significant role in our economy, food chain and serve as an excellent ecological
indicator. During the past few decades our knowledge concerning the incident along their mass
mortality due to aquatic pollution has increased as these fish play important role of mediator or
carrier of toxicant and pathogen leading to gradually an inhibition of their population. The present
study is carried out to evaluate the toxic effect of heavy metals Arsenic and Lead on fresh water
teleost Clarias batrachus.
Keywords: Fish, Food Chain, Fresh Water, Behavioral Changes

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http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2292

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