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Effect of hydrogen sulphide on liver somatic index and Fulton's condition factor in Mystus nemurus
Author(s) -
Hoque M. T.,
Yusoff F. M.,
Law T.,
Syed M. A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1998.tb01549.x
Subject(s) - hydrogen sulphide , biology , somatic cell , fish <actinopterygii> , hydrogen , zoology , medicine , biochemistry , fishery , chemistry , sulfur , metallurgy , materials science , gene , organic chemistry
The growth rate and liver somatic index were significantly ( P <0.05) lower in Mystus nemurus exposed to hydrogen sulphide compared to controls. These differences increased with corresponding increases in hydrogen sulphide concentrations. No significant differences ( P >0.05) in Fulton's condition factor were detected between the exposed fish and the controls. The results revealed that liver somatic index is a more sensitive indicator of hydrogen sulphide toxicity compared to Fulton's condition factor.