PubMed · 2006 · 11 citations · 6 references
Natural ResourcesEnvironmental SciencesToxicologyFish BehaviorFish BiologyIchthyologyFish HealthFish ToxicologyFreshwater Fish EcologySwimming PhysiologyBehavioral Responses To StimuliBehavioral Stress ResponsesIndustrial Effluent ImpactsIndustrial Effluent ManagementIndustrial Effluent PollutionMarine Fish Behavior
Fish were collected from Nath Sagar, Paithan 50 kms away from Aurangabad and were brought to the laboratory and exposed to industrial effluent (tannery effluent). Behavioral changes and responses of the fish to the tannery effluent were observed. Control fish showed normal behaviour and swimming in contrast the effluent exposed fish showed abnormal swimming, loss of equilibrium, fading of colour, coughing and opercular movements.
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