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The effect of copper on survival, growth and feed intake of Indian major carp, Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton) fry (0.92 ± 0.28 g) was studied for 60 days. Survival rates of the fish exposed to control (0.02), 0.10, 0.15 and 0.23 mg L−1 copper were 100%, 83 ± 3%, 58 ± 6%, and 50 ± 4%, respectively. Average daily growth was significantly (p < 0.05) lower at 0.15 and 0.23 mg L−1 of copper. There was almost no growth at 0.23 mg L−1 of copper. Feed intake rates reduced significantly (p < 0.05) at all the copper treatments. The copper accumulation in the fish increased with increasing concentrations of the metal.
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Mohanty, M., Adhikari, S., Mohanty, P. et al. Role of Waterborne Copper on Survival, Growth and Feed Intake of Indian Major Carp, Cirrhinus mrigala Hamilton. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 82, 559–563 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-009-9652-5
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