Research Article

Dimethoate Induced Behavioural Changes in Juveniles of Cyprinus carpio var. communis under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir, India

Table 3

Behavioural responses elicited by common carp during bioassay.

Time Response
Uncoordinated movementsConvulsionsMucus secretionImbalanced swimmingErosion of scalesBody colourhemorrhagic patches

6 hours
12 hours
24 hours
48 hours
72 hours
96 hours

+, feeble; ++, progressive; +++, intense; ++++, severe.