Abstract

EFFECT OF CADMIUM SULPHATE ON CERTAIN BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF TELEOST, CLARIAS BATRACHUS

Dr. Garima Pundir*

Abstract

Discharge of heavy metals into aquatic environment from various sources causes serious health hazards in aquatic organisms particularly to fish fauna. The persistence bioaccumulation of these heavy metals causes alterations, in various biochemical profile of one of the major food fish, Clarias batrachus. This paper investigates the effect of Cadmium Sulphate on biochemical parameters of Clarias batrachus viz. Serum Protein, Serum Cholesterol and Glucose after 30, 45 and 60 days of post treatment. Decline in Serum Protein after all three exposure periods 30, 45 and 60 days is suggestive of starved condition in fish. Inclination in Serum cholesterol profiles after 30, 45 and 60 days indicates hypercholesterolemia accounting to liver failure. Serum glucose showed increase after 30, 45 and 60 days of exposure causing hyperglycemia.

Keywords: Clarias batrachus, cadmium sulphate.