Abstracto

Effects of Growth in Mugil Cephalus Exposed to Cadmium

J. S. I. Rajkumar, M. C. John Milton and T. Ambrose

In the present study the fingerlings of Mugil cephalus was exposed to 10, 20, 40, 80 and 160 μg/L concentrations of cadmium for 30 days. The growth of the fish was evaluated interms of gain in weight, length and condition factor. Gain in weight and length were significantly affected . The condition factor of the fingerlings was significantly reduced. Hence, th e lower concentrations in the present study induced significant changes in the well being of the fish.