Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access

Acute toxicity and the effects of copper sulphate (CuSO4.5H2O) on the behavior of the grey mullet (Mugil cephalus)

7^th Euro-Global Summit on Toxicology & Applied Pharmacology

October 24-26, 2016 Rome, Italy

Elnaz Erfanifar and Elahe Erfanifar

Offshore Fisheries Research Center Chabahar, Iran
Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resource, Iran

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Clin Toxicol

Abstract :

In this study, 96 h LC50 values of copper sulphate (CuSO4.5H2O), a highly toxicant heavy metal, on gray mullet, Mugil cephalus of average weight mean weight 7.42 g; mean length 6.51 cm was determined. The LC50 values for CuSO4 at 24, 48, 72, and 96 h of exposure, were 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 ppm (range finding test) then fish were subjected to 7 concentrations of CuSO4 (control, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 ppm), respectively. LC50 values were determined with probite analysis. The 96 hour LC50 value of CuSO4 to the fish was found to be 39.68 ppm. In addition, behavioral changes increased with increased concentration. The results obtained in this study clearly revealed the fact that it is necessary to control the use of a heavy metal such as copper.

Biography :

Elnaz Erfanifar has completed her MSc from Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resource, Iran. She is Ecology Expert in the Offshore Fisheries Research Center, Chabahar, Iran. She is now researching on sea cucumber species of Iran’s southern waters in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. She has published 1 paper in reputed journal and has been serving as an Editorial Board Member of repute. She is in progress with about 22 research projects at the research center.

Email: elnaz_erfani@yahoo.com