scholarly journals Water quality and fish diseases

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. N. VATSOS (Ι.Ν. ΒΑΤΣΟΣ) ◽  
P. ANGELIDIS (Π. ΑΓΓΕΛΙΔΗΣ)
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Genetic Selection ◽  
Respiratory Acidosis ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
The Body ◽  
Abnormal Development ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Intensive Farming ◽  
Cultured Fish

Certain water quality parameters are known to cause serious problems to fish, especially when they are living under intensive farming conditions. These problems range from discomfort of fish to heavy mortalities and factors, such as the fish species, the time and level of exposure and the synergic effect of other coexisting stressful conditions, play an important role. In addition, when these parameters are outside the preferable for each fish species range, they can induce stress to fish, compromising their immune system and making them vulnerable to many opportunistic pathogens. Oxygen is, probably, the main limiting factor under farming conditions and when its levels are below the preferable range for any fish species, many morphological, as well as physiological alterations develop. Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the water usually coexist with decreased levels of oxygen and can cause respiratory acidosis and nephrocalcinosis. The latter is characterized by the development of granulomas in many internal organs and urolithiasis. Ammonia usually causes problems under intensive farming conditions, especially when the wateris recirculated and the pH is high. Increased levels of ammonia in the water can cause extensive alterations in the gills and degenerative changes in the liver and kidney. Gas supersaturation of the water, depending on the level of saturation and the time of exposure, can result in the gas bubble disease. Formation of bubbles in the eyes, skin and gills and extensive necrotic areas inmany organs due to gas emboli are the main findings caused by this disease. Many contaminants in the water can, also, create serious problems to fish. Fin erosion, epidermal hyperplasia or papilloma and degenerative and necrotic alterations in many internalorgans are common findings observed in fish on many cases of water pollution. Many of the factors mentioned above, as well as others, such as nutrition and bad management, can result in abnormal development of the body offish, when exposed at their early life stages. Due to farming conditions, cultured fish tend to exhibit increased rate of body malformation compared to wild ones. Careful design of the facilities, use of specialized equipment and, probably, application of genetic selection program can minimize or even eliminate the effects these water parameters have on the cultured fish.

scholarly journals Study on suitability of Derawan Island as marine tourism destination towards development of sustainable tourism in the new capital city candidate of Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 890 (1) ◽  
pp. 012072
Author(s):  
O R Simarangkir ◽  
P B Utami ◽  
Ricky ◽  
Nani ◽  
F Tawang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Coral Community ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Index Formula ◽  
Marine Tourism ◽  
Suitability Index

Abstract Derawan Island is one of the leading tourist destinations in Kalimantan Timur Province which is a candidate for the new capital city of Indonesia. Marine tourism on Derawan Island relies on the potential of marine resources so that a suitability study is needed for the development of sustainable tourism. This study aims to determine the suitability of marine tourism, especially the interest in diving and snorkeling in sites of Derawan Island. Data collection was carried out by surveying in December 2020 at five snorkeling and six popular dive sites in Derawan Island. Data on coral community, the number of coral fish species, and the water quality parameters are used to analyze the suitability of marine tourism. Line Intercept Transect (LIT) method was used to collecting coral community data, Underwater Visual Census (UVC) method was used to collect data on the abundance of reef fish species, and in situ water quality parameters. Tourism suitability index formula (IKW) using the four classification marine tourism suitability matrix was used to analyze the data. The results of the analysis show the suitability index for diving tourism as a whole is in suitable to very suitable category, while the snorkeling tourism suitability index is in the suitable category.

Genotoxic effects on fish species and water quality parameters of two tributaries of the Sinos River, Southern Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thaís Dalzochio ◽  
Leonardo Airton Ressel Simões ◽  
Mateus Santos De Souza ◽  
Gabriela Zimmermann Prado Rodrigues ◽  
Lucas José Schvambach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Genotoxic Effects

scholarly journals Intensification of “mola” (Amblypharyngodon mola) culture in homestead ponds

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
SN Mona ◽  
S Sultana ◽  
KK Ahmed ◽  
N Khan ◽  
KA Huq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Culture Period ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Supplementary Feed ◽  
By Products ◽  
Indigenous Fish Species

The research was carried out with small indigenous fish species (SIS) named mola (Amblypharyngadan mola) in monoculture system to intensify production in farmers’ homestead ponds with 50% household women involvement during June to December, 2016. Brood mola was stocked at the rate of 2, 4 and 6 m-2 with three replications in each treatment. Supplementary feed (27.1% protein) consisted of commonly available agricultural by-products was provided daily at the rate of 2% of the total biomass along with natural feed as mola is planktivorous species. Seven different water quality parameters were measured fortnightly and found within cultivable range. Gross production of mola were obtained 520.59±23.4, 599.06±258.87, 1063.94±42.87 kg ha-1 from T1, T2 and T3, respectively after 4 months’ culture period. The yield of T3 was significantly greater (P < 0.05) than T1 and T2. The highest gross production was obtained in T3 where stocking density was 6 brood mola m-2. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 9(2): 23-29, December 2019

scholarly journals Measured Copper Toxicity toCnesterodon decemmaculatus(Pisces: Poeciliidae) and Predicted by Biotic Ligand Model in Pilcomayo River Water: A Step for a Cross-Fish-Species Extrapolation

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Victoria Casares ◽  
Laura I. de Cabo ◽  
Rafael S. Seoane ◽  
Oscar E. Natale ◽  
Milagros Castro Ríos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Water ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Toxicity Test ◽  
Copper Toxicity ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Biotic Ligand Model ◽  
Biotic Ligand ◽  
Species Extrapolation ◽  
Ligand Model

In order to determine copper toxicity (LC50) to a local species (Cnesterodon decemmaculatus) in the South American Pilcomayo River water and evaluate a cross-fish-species extrapolation of Biotic Ligand Model, a 96 h acute copper toxicity test was performed. The dissolved copper concentrations tested were 0.05, 0.19, 0.39, 0.61, 0.73, 1.01, and 1.42 mg CuL-1. The 96 h Cu LC50 calculated was 0.655 mgL-1(0.823-0.488). 96-h Cu LC50 predicted by BLM forPimephales promelaswas 0.722 mgL-1. Analysis of the inter-seasonal variation of the main water quality parameters indicates that a higher protective effect of calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulphate, and chloride is expected during the dry season. The very high load of total suspended solids in this river might be a key factor in determining copper distribution between solid and solution phases. A cross-fish-species extrapolation of copper BLM is valid within the water quality parameters and experimental conditions of this toxicity test.

scholarly journals Water quality and fish diversity of Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta reservoir

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-155
Author(s):  
F. I. Adeosun ◽  
W. O. Abdul ◽  
A. A. Akinyemi ◽  
A. O. Agbon ◽  
O. C. Odebiyi
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Suitable Habitat ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Reservoir Water Level ◽  
Fish Yield ◽  
Ogun State

Federal University of Agriculture reservoir is one of the recently constructed in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria, therefore the need to assess the water quality, fish diversity and catch assessment of this new water body. Data on fish species were collected on a forthnight basis using multi-stage gillnet sampling techniques for four months (September- December, 2011). Three sampling stations were randomly selected from the entire reservoir. A variety of sampling methods were used at each site in order to reach every fish species. At the river channel and the floodplain sites, traps, cast nets (2.55cm mesh), seine nets (2.55 x 2 cm mesh), monofilament nylon gillnets (15.55 cm mesh), and hook and line were employed. Efforts were made in order to catch fish species in large abundance. Some sampled fish (dead) were collected and placed in cool boxes and examined within 18 hours of capture. Others were preserved in 15% formalin and stored for later examination. A total of 863 fish specimens were caught during the study period. These were identified and classified into 5 species belonging to 3 families. The percentage species composition of the harvest by numbers and weight for all fish species that contributed more than 1% in all the stations combined, were computed. Study of the physico-chemical parameter such as dissolved oxygen ranged from 5.03 to 7.19mg/l; 26 to 280C temperature; 64.8 to 148ppm alkaline; pH 6.67-6.90; 32.5 to 53.5m transparent; 8.86 to 13.72mg/l nitrate; 0.58 to 0.64mg/l phosphate; 0.024 to 0.069 o/oo saline; 103-270cm deep. pH and water temperature serve as variables since the fluctuation of one affects the values of others. The water quality parameters were favourable for fish production. The gillnet fisheries indicated that different mesh sizes of experimental gillnets were sensitive to different fish species. 67.2mm, 78.4mm and 112mm, mesh sizes were efficient in catching Clarias gariepinus, Barbus occidentalis and the Cichlids respectively. The study has shown that middle water was the most suitable habitat for fish in the reservoir. Water level and temperature were observed to guarantee high fish yield in the reservoir.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Ecological Health of Afrotropical Rivers Using Fish Assemblages: A Case Study of Selected Rivers in the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred O. Achieng ◽  
Frank O. Masese ◽  
Tracey J. Coffey ◽  
Phillip O. Raburu ◽  
Simon W. Agembe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Lake Victoria ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Lake Victoria Basin ◽  
Anthropogenic Pressures ◽  
Species Tolerance

Streams and rivers are globally threatened ecosystems because of increasing levels of exploitation, habitat degradation and other anthropogenic pressures. In the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) in East Africa, these threats are mostly caused by unsustainable land use; however, the monitoring of ecological integrity of river systems has been hampered by a lack of locally developed indices. This study assessed the health of four rivers (Nzoia, Nyando, Sondu–Miriu and Mara) on the Kenyan side of the LVB using physicochemical water quality parameters and a fish-based index of biotic integrity (IBI). Fish tolerance ranking was derived from principal component analysis of water quality parameters, and the concept of niche breadth (NB). The relationship between fish species and water quality parameters was examined with canonical correspondence analysis, whereas community metrics and stressors were evaluated through Pearson network correlation analysis. Fish species richness, trophic structures, taxonomic composition and species tolerance were used to generate the metrics for fish-based IBI. NB showed that most of the fish species were moderately tolerant to poor water. Moderately tolerant and intolerant fish species were negatively correlated with a high level of organic loading in the Mara River. Fish-based IBI scores for the rivers ranged from 26 to 34, with Sondu–Miriu scoring the lowest. Our results show that the cumulative effect of stressors can adequately rank fish species tolerance according to the disturbance gradients and further develop regional metrics to assess river health. Despite the fact that fish communities are declining, continual management and enforcement of environmental regulations are important, with conservation and management of headwaters and low-order streams being essential while they are still species rich.

scholarly journals Assessing Fish Species Tolerance in the Huntai River Basin, China: Biological Traits versus Weighted Averaging Approaches

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Ning Wang ◽  
Hai-Yu Ding ◽  
Xu-Gang He ◽  
Yang Dai ◽  
Yuan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Weighted Averaging ◽  
Biological Traits ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Tolerant Species ◽  
Species Tolerance

Fish species tolerance used as a component of fish-index of biological integrity (F-IBI) can be problematic as it is usually classified using the historical data, data from literature or expert judgments. In this study, fish assemblages, water quality parameters and physical habitat factors from 206 sampling sites in the Huntai River Basin were analyzed to develop tolerance indicator values (TIVs) of fish based on a (Fb-TIVs) and the weighted averaging (WA) method (FW-TIVs). The two quantitative methods for fish tolerance were then compared. The FW-TIVs and Fb-TIVs of fish species were calculated separately using a WA inference model based on ten water quality parameters (WT, pH, DO, SC, TDS, NH3, NO2−, NO3−, TP, Cl−, and SO42−), and six biological traits (lithophilic spawning, benthic invertivores, cold water species, equilibrium or periodic life history strategies, families of Cottidae, and species distribution range). Fish species were then classified into biological traits approach three categories (tolerant species, moderately tolerant species, and sensitive species). The results indicated that only 30.3% fish species have the same classification based on FW-TIVs and Fb-TIVs. However, the proportion of tolerant species based on two methods had a similar response to environmental stress, and these tolerant species were correlated with PCA axes 1 site scores obtained by (FW-TIVs, p < 0.05, R2 = 0.434; Fb-TIVs, p < 0.05, R2 = 0.334) and not correlated with PCA axis 2 site scores (FW-TIVs, p > 0.05, R2 = 0.001; Fb-TIVs, p > 0.05, R2 = 0.012) and PCA axis 3 site scores (FW-TIVs, p > 0.05, R2 = 0.000; Fb-TIVs, p > 0.05, R2 = 0.013). The results of linear regression analyses indicated that Fb-TIVs can be used for the study of fish tolerance. Fish tolerance assessments based on FW-TIVs requires long-term monitoring of fish assemblages and water quality parameters to provide sufficient data for quantitative studies. The Fb-TIV method relies on the accurate identification of fish traits by an ichthyologist. The two methods used in this study can provide methodological references for quantitative studies of fish tolerance in other regions, and are of great significance for the development of biological assessment tools.

Toxicity bioassay of chlorpyrifos on some local fish species of northern Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
MN Zahan ◽  
MJ Islam ◽  
T Mahajebin ◽  
MS Rahman ◽  
AKMM Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Test Chamber ◽  
Total Dissolved Solids ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
The Body ◽  
Toxicity Bioassay ◽  
Anabas Testudineus ◽  
Behavioural Responses ◽  
Loss Of Balance ◽  
Toxicity Level

Four fish species namely, stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis), spotted snakehead (Channa punctatus), climbing perch (Anabas testudineus) and tangra (Batasio tengana) were exposed to various concentrations of chlorpyrifos (Expert 20 EC) to investigate the mortality rate of fish species and the toxicity level of the pesticide. The LC50 values of chlorpyrifos on these fish species were 23.10, 20.32, 16.61 and 13.94 ppm, respectively at 96 hours of exposure. Among these results, it is clear that the lethal concentration is varying species to species because their strengths are different. During the experiments, some water quality parameters such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids and electrical conductivity were also analyzed. The temperature values remained within the ranges of 17-20°C and the pH was 6.64-7.30. Fish behaved irregular and erratic movements followed by hyper excitability, loss of balance and settling to the bottom of the test chamber. At higher concentration of chlorpyrifos, alterations in physiological and behavioural responses especially erratic swimming, gulping, mucus secretion, increased opercular movement and profuse emission of mucus all above the body were observed during the primary stages of contact after which it became occasional. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 9 (1): 42-47, June, 2019

scholarly journals Ichthyofauna of Endemic Fish in Towuti Lake, Luwu Timur Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-30
Author(s):  
. Jayadi ◽  
Muhammad Natsir Nessa ◽  
Andi Tamsil ◽  
. Harlina ◽  
. Ernaningsih ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Fish Samples ◽  
Survival And Growth ◽  
Endemic Fish ◽  
Lake Towuti

Aims: The aims of this study to determine the biodiversity of endemic fish in Lake Towuti, Luwu Timur Regency South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Study Design: The research was conducted by survey Place and Duration of Study: The research was carried out in February until March 2021 in Tanjung Timbala; Tanjung Lengkobutanga; Tanjung Bakara; Tanjung Saone and. Tanjung Tominanga at Lake Towuti, Luwu Timur Regency South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Methodology: Fish samples were carried out every week using a trap net for 8 weeks. Fish samples obtained from each station were separated according to species. Fish samples were preserved with 4% formalin and then immersed in 70% alcohol before species identification was conducted. Data analysis in this research used descriptive statistics. Results: The endemic fish species was found is telamtherina bonti Telmatherina bonti, Telmatherina celebensis, Paratherina striata, Tominanga sanguicauda, Tominanga aurea Oryzias profundicola, Oryzias matanensis, Oryzias marmoratus, Mugilogobius hitam, Glossogobius flavipinnis, Glossogobius matanensis and Dermogenys megarhamphus. The percentage of endemic fish caught at each station on Lake Towuti was different. The water quality parameters obtained are as follows Temperature: 26.40⁰C-30.30⁰C, pH: 6.35-9.03, dissolved oxygen (DO):6.25-8.95 mg/L and NO3-N: 0.023-0.066 mg/L.This water quality were suitable for the survival and growth of endemic fish. Conclusion: Endemic fish families were obtained such as Telmatheridae, Adrianichthyidae, Gobiidae and Hemiramphidae and a total of twelve endemic fish species were found in this study. The number of endemic fish was found to be different at the station. Water quality parameters play an important role in the distribution and existence of endemic fish in Lake Towuti.

scholarly journals Water Quality Assessment on Lake A at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) Besut Campus

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1S) ◽  
pp. 173-183
Author(s):  
Mohamad Afif Hamdi Mohamad Sobri ◽  
Saiful Iskandar Khalit ◽  
Syazreen Syima Sharifuddin
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Body Contact

Water is an essential nutrient in the human body and it plays a vital role. Water is required to work in every system in the body, from cells and tissues to vital organs. About 70% of human-used freshwater goes to cultivation. The study aimed to assess water quality and identify the water category of Besut Campus Lake A. Water Quality Index (WQI) related to this study because it is standard used to classify the class of the water body. Water sampling was done at three sampling stations in two different locations and were sampled from February 2021 until March 2021. According to HACH and American Public Health Associations (APHA) methods, ten water quality parameters were analysed based on in situ and ex situ analysis. The values of pH, TDS, Temp, TSS and AN had been classified under Class I referred to National Water Quality Standard (NWQS). At the same time, DO and BOD were classified under Class II. And COD had been classified under Class III according to NWQS classification. Based on WQI, the water quality status in Campus Besut Lake was classified under Class II with a value of 85.742. It had been considered as Clean which is suitable for recreational activities and safe for body contact as well.

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