Effect of calcium and magnesium hardness on acute copper toxicity to Indian major carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton) and catfish, Channa punctatus (Bloch)

Aquaculture Research

Volumn 34, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 975-980

  Adhikari, S ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE   (India)

Author keywords

Calcium; Channa punctatus; Copper; Labeo rohita; Magnesium; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; COPPER; FISH; MAGNESIUM; TOXICITY;

CHANNA PUNCTATUS; CYPRINUS CARPIO; LABEO ROHITA;

EID: 0141836179     PISSN: 1355557X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2109.2003.00895.x     Document Type: Article

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