Acute toxicity of water soluble fraction of crude oil to the early life stages of the African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus). | Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences 2014

Author(s)

Joshua Idowu Izegaegbe Department of Zoology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria

Femi Francis Oloye Department of Chemistry, Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria;Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Efere Martins Obuotor Department Biochemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Victor Funso Olaleye Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Stephen Adeyeni Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Abstract

Acute toxicity bioassay of water soluble fraction of crude oil (Escravos blend), was conducted to evaluate the toxicity on the early life stages of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) under static bioassay conditions. Five concentrations of water soluble fraction (WSF) of the crude oil (0, 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20%) were constituted in glass aquaria (25 cm ´ 24 cm ´ 10 cm). Twenty laboratory-reared frys were introduced in triplicate in each of the test aquaria and exposure conducted for 96 h. The median lethal concentration (LC50) and the 95% confidence interval was estimated using Trimmed Spearman-Karber method. The physicochemical characteristic of the test media was also evaluated. The 96 h median lethal concentration (LC50) at 95% confidence interval was estimated to give 2.84% (upper and lower confidence interval of 3.83% and 2.10%) of the water soluble fraction. There was no marked change in pH of the test media compared to the control. However, the dissolved oxygen content and the conductivity showed a concentration dependent decline in the test media when compared to the control. The frys were observed to be weak and swimming activities were reduced. It can be concluded from the study that the water soluble fraction of crude oil (Escravos blend) is toxic to early life stages of C. gariepinus.

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Page(s) 97-103

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences, Volume: 57, Issue: 2, Year: 2014

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