Impact of Dimercon on Biochemical Indices in Ovaries of Freshwater Fishes, Labeo rohita and Ctenopharyngodon idella

Abstract

The total protein and total amino acid content of ovaries were studied in the freshwater fish; L.rohita and C.idella exposure to various sublethal concentrations of Dimecron (0.0064%, 0.0128%, 0.0192 and 0.0075%, 0.015%, 0.0225%) respectively for different time periods up to 96 hrs. All the concentrations of Dimecron brought about a significantly decrease in total protein and total amino acid content. The results are discussed in relation to the concentration of the most commonly used pesticide in this region.