Acute Toxicity of Organophosphate and Synthetic Pyrethroid Pesticides to Juveniles of the Penaeid Shrimps, Metapenaeus monoceros

The present study examined the acute toxicity of organophosphate pesticides (methyl parathion, chlorpyrifos) and synthetic pyrethroid pesticides (fenvalerate, fenpropathrin) to shrimp juveniles (Metapenaeus monoceros Fabricius, 1798). The 24 h LC50 for penaeid shrimp juvenile was 0.1, 1.3, 0.65 and...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of zoology 2015-12, Vol.47 (6)
Main Authors: Shoaib, Nafisa, Pirzada Jamal Ahmed Siddiqui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decapoda
Health aspects
Metapenaeus monoceros
Organophosphate pesticides
Pyrethroids
Shrimps (Animals)
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Summary:The present study examined the acute toxicity of organophosphate pesticides (methyl parathion, chlorpyrifos) and synthetic pyrethroid pesticides (fenvalerate, fenpropathrin) to shrimp juveniles (Metapenaeus monoceros Fabricius, 1798). The 24 h LC50 for penaeid shrimp juvenile was 0.1, 1.3, 0.65 and 0.26 ppb for chlorpyrifos, methyl parathion, fenvalerate and fenpropathrin, respectively. This high sensitivity of juveniles to pesticides is alarming as it may have implications on the fishery industries which play a significant role in the national economy and towards the food security of the country.
ISSN:0030-9923