The Morphological Deformations and Discrepancy in Sex Ratio in Goldfish (Carassius Auratus) As Biomarker for Pollution in Al- Hammar Marshes – South Iraq

The present study include determine the morphological anomalies and sex ratio disruption for gold fish Carassius auratus that captured from Al-Hammar marshes during study period that prolonged from October 2013 to May 2014 . the number of captured fish were 106. Morphological anomalies were represe...

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Main Author: Huda Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Thi-Qar 2019-05-01
Series:مجلة علوم ذي قار
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Online Access:http://jsci.utq.edu.iq/index.php/main/article/view/167
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Summary:The present study include determine the morphological anomalies and sex ratio disruption for gold fish Carassius auratus that captured from Al-Hammar marshes during study period that prolonged from October 2013 to May 2014 . the number of captured fish were 106. Morphological anomalies were represent ell by deformity of vertebral column (curved and fusion of vertebrae ) ,face and upper jaws , fin erosion , popeye and eye bleeding . Sex ratio tend strongly towed females (1;25.5).
ISSN:1991-8690
2709-0256