Toxicity of organophosphorus pesticide sumithion on larval stages of stinging catfish <i>Heteropneustes fossilis</i> -- Journal of Oceanology and Limnology,2017,35(1):109-114

	Cite this paper:
	Md. SHAHJAHAN, Md. Farajul KABIR, Kizar Ahmed SUMON, Lipi Rani BHOWMIK, Harunur RASHID. Toxicity of organophosphorus pesticide sumithion on larval stages of stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis[J]. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2017, 35(1): 109-114

Toxicity of organophosphorus pesticide sumithion on larval stages of stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis

Md. SHAHJAHAN^1,2, Md. Farajul KABIR¹, Kizar Ahmed SUMON^1,3, Lipi Rani BHOWMIK¹, Harunur RASHID^1,4

1 Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh;
2 Sado Marine Biological Station, Faculty of Science, Niigata University, Sado, Niigata 952-2135, Japan;
3 Department of Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management, Wageningen University, Wageningen University and Research Centre, P. O. Box 47, 6700, The Netherlands;
4 Science and Math Program, Asian University for Women, Chittagong 4000, Bangladesh

Abstract:

Sumithion is widely used to control brittle in paddy fields and tiger bug in fish larval rearing ponds. The objective of this study was to elucidate the toxic effects of sumithion on larval stages of stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Larvae were exposed to two concentrations (150 and 250 μg/L) of sumithion with one control in three replicates of each. Larvae samples were collected at 20- and 24-h intervals followed by observation under a digital microscope. Exposures of stinging catfish larvae to sumithion produced deformities including irregular head shape, lordosis, yolk sac edema, body arcuation, tissue ulceration, etc. The mortality rates of larvae were significantly increased in response to increase in sumithion concentrations. Furthermore, around 30% of the total adult stinging catfish reared in sumithiontreated aquaculture ponds were found to be deformed permanently. These findings highlight that exposure of stinging catfish to sumithion at the critical and sensitive stages in their life cycle may significantly reduce the number of returning adults. Therefore, the use of sumithion for crop protection needs to be considered carefully and alternatives to sumithion should to be developed for controlling aquatic insects in aqua-ponds during larval rearing.

Key words: environment|organophosphorus pesticide|fish|toxicity

Received: 2015-06-05 Revised: 2015-11-10

Tools

PDF (862 KB) Free

Print this page

Add to favorites

Email this article to others

Authors

Articles by Md. SHAHJAHAN

Articles by Md. Farajul KABIR

Articles by Kizar Ahmed SUMON

Articles by Lipi Rani BHOWMIK

Articles by Harunur RASHID

References:
Almeida J, Oliveira C, Gravato C, Guilhermino L. 2010.Linking behavioural alterations with biomarkers responses in the European seabass Dicentrarchus labrax L. exposed to the organophosphate pesticide fenitrothion.Ecotoxicology, 1-13p.
Aydin R, Koprucu K. 2005. Acute toxicity of diazinon on the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) embryos and larvae.Pestic. Biochem. Physiol., 82: 220-225.
Brewer S K, Little E E, DeLonay A J, Beauvais S L, Jones S B, Ellersieck M R. 2001. Behavioral dysfunctions correlate to altered physiology in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed to cholinesterase-inhibiting chemicals.Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 40: 70-76.
Christensen B T, Lauridsen T L, Ravn H W, Bayley M. 2005.A comparison of feeding efficiency and swimming ability of Daphnia magna exposed to cypermethrin. Aquat.Toxicol., 73: 210-220.
Clotfelter E D, Bell A M, Levering K R. 2004. The role of animal behaviour in the study of endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Anim. Behav., 68: 665-676.
Cochard R, Maneepitak S, Forthcoming K P. 2014. Aquatic faunal abundance and diversity in relation to synthetic and natural pesticide applications in rice fields of Central Thailand. Int. J. Biodiv. Ecosyst. Serv. Manage., http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2014.892029.
Hamm J T, Hinton D E. 2000. The role of development and duration of exposure to the embryotoxicity of diazinon.Aquat. Toxicol., 48: 403-418.
Henry T R, Spitsbergen J M, Hornung M W, Abnet C C, Peterson R E. 1997. Early life stage toxicity of 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in zebrafish (Danio rerio).Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 142: 56-68.
Hiraoka Y. 1989. Levels of fenitrothion in medaka eggs and the effects on hatchability. Jap. J. Hyg., 44: 987-992.
Jin M, Zhang X, Wang L, Huang C, Zhang Y, Zhao M. 2009.Developmental toxicity of bifenthrin in embryo-larval stages of zebrafish. Aquat. Toxicol., 95: 347-354.
Lower N, Moore. 2003. Exposure to insecticides inhibits embryo development and emergence in Atlantic salmon.Fish Physiol. Biochem., 28: 431-432.
Marimuthu K, Muthu N, Xavier R, Arockiaraj J, Rahman M A, Subramaniam S. 2013. Toxicity of buprofezin on the survival of embryo and larvae of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Bloch). PloS One, 8(10): e75545.
Meister R T. 1994. "Farm Chemicals Handbook". Meister Publishing Co. Willoughby, Ohio, USA. p.145-148.
Miller G T. 2004. Sustaining the Earth, 6th edition. Thompson Learning, Inc. Pacific Grove, California. p.211-216.
Miren P, Cajaraville M J, Bebianno J B, Cinta P, Carmen S, Aldo V. 2000.The use of biomarkers to assess the impact of pollution in coastal environments of the Iberian peninsula: a practical approach. Sci. Total Environ., 247:295-311.
Oh H S, Lee S K, Kim Y H, Roh J K. 1991. Mechanism of selective toxicity of diazinon to killifish (Oryzias latipes) and loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus). Aquat. Toxicol.Risk Assess, 14: 343-353.
Pessoa P C, Luchmann K H, Ribeiro A B, Veras M M, Correa J R M B, Nogueira A J, Bainy A C D, Carvalho P S M. 2011. Cholinesterase inhibition and behavioral toxicity of carbofuran on Oreochromis niloticus early life stages.Aquat. Toxicol. 105(3-4): 312-320.
Puvaneswari S, Marimuthu K, Karuppasamy R, Haniffa M A. 2009. Early embryonic and larval development of Indian catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis. EurAsia J. BioSci., 3: 84-96.
Rahman M S, Shahjahan M, Haque M M, Khan S. 2012.Control of euglenophyte bloom and fish production enhancement using duckweed and lime. Iranian J. Fish.Sci., 11: 358-371.
Salam M A, Shahjahan M, Sharmin S, Haque F, Rahman M K. 2015. Effects of sub-lethal doses of an organophosphorus insecticide sumithion on some hematological parameters in common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Pakistan J. Zool., 47(5): 1 487-1 491.
Scott G R, Sloman K A. 2004. The effects of environmental pollutants on complex fish behaviour: integrating behavioural and physiological indicators of toxicity.Aquat. Toxicol., 68: 369-392.
Sharmin S, Shahjahan M, Hossain M A, Haque M A, Rashid H. 2015. Histopathological changes in liver and kidney of common carp exposed to sub-lethal doses of malathion.Pakistan J. Zool., 47(5): 1 495-1 498.
Takimoto Y, Hagino S, Yamada H, Miyamoto J. 1984. The acute toxicity of fenitrothion to killifish (Oryzias latipes) at twelve different stage of its life history. J. Pestic. Sci., 9: 463-470.
Talwar P K, Jhingran A G. 1992. Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries eds. Vol. 2. Oxford and IBH publishing CO. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India. 1 158p.
Thomson W T. 1989. Agricultural Chemicals. Book I:Insecticides. Thomson Publications, Fresno, CA. 120p.
Villalobos S A, Hamm J T, Hinton D E. 2000. Thiobencarb induced embryotoxicity in medaka (Oryzias latipes):Stage specific toxicity and the protective role of the chorion. Aquat. Toxicol., 48: 309-326.
Werner I, Moran K. 2008. Effects of pyrethroid insecticides on aquatic organisms. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. p.310-334.
Worthing C R. 1987. The Pesticide Manual: A World Compendium. Eighth edition. Published by The British Crop Protection Council.
Zhou S, Dong Q, Li S, Guo J, Wang X, Zhu G. 2009.Developmental toxicity of cartap on zebrafish embryos.Aquat. Toxicol., 95: 339-346.