Acute Toxicity of Green Liquid Detergent to the Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) and Nile Tilapia Fingerlings (Oreochromis niloticus)
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2015
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Lawal, M. O.
Nwaokoro, R. C.
Ohadike, K. P.
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Journal of Scientific Research and Development
Abstract
The acute toxicity of green liquid detergent was investigated using Poecilia reticulata and Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings in a 96 h static renewal laboratory bioassay. The 96hLC50 values were 0.06 mL/L against guppy and 0.09 mL/L against tilapia respectively. On the basis of 96hLC50 liquid detergent was 1.5 times more toxic to P. reticulata than to O. niloticus fingerlings. Symptoms of toxicosis observed in fish after their exposure include lack of balance, difficulty in breathing, erratic swimming, restlessness, skin discolouration and bleeding through gills. Results are discussed on the basis of data available on the damage caused by the exposure of teleosts to green liquid detergent. Hence, the concept of safe disposal of wastewaters into the aquatic environment should be encouraged.
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Toxicity, green liquid detergent, P. reticulata, O. niloticus
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Lawal, M.O., Nwaokoro, R. C and Ohadike, K. P. (2015). Acute Toxicity of Green Liquid Detergent to the Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) and Nile Tilapia Fingerlings (Oreochromis niloticus). Journal of Scientific Research and Development, 15(2): 38-41.