Investigation of Acute Toxicity of Pirimiphos-Methy]l (Actellic®, 25% EC) on Guppy (Poecilia reticulata, Peters, 1859)
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2010
Authors
Lawal, M.O.
Samuel, O.B.
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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
Abstract
Pirimiphos-methy is a broad spectrum organophosphate insecticide and potential toxic pollutant in aquatic ecosystems. The acute toxicity of Pirimiphos-methyl (Actellic®) was investigated using Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in a 96 h static renewal laboratory bioassay. Based on probit analysis the LC,, was 0.026, 0.024, 0.022 and 0.019 ml L™ at 24, 48, 72 and 96h, respectively. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed that there was significant difference (p<0.05) in the quantal response (mortality) of P. reticulata to different concentrations of Actellic at 24, 48, 72 and 96 h of exposure. Actellic insecticide is toxic to fish; therefore its indiscriminate use in aquatic environment should be discouraged.
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Keywords
Toxicity , Pirimiphos-methyl , Guppy , Fish , Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES
Citation
Lawal, M. O. and Samuel, O. B. (2010). Investigation of Acute Toxicity of Pirimiphos-Methyl (Actellic®, 25%EC) on Guppy (Poecilia reticulata, Peters, 1859). Pak. J. Bio. Sci.,13 (8): 405 – 408.