Side-effects of a neonicotinoid insecticide (actara®) on a non-target larvivorous fish Gambusia affinis: Growth and biomarker responses

Actara® 25 WG belongs to neonicotinoids, which is the most widely used insecticide class for controlling various insect pests in the world. The present study was aimed to assess the potential hazards of this insecticide on the mosquitofish Gambusia affinis following a chronic exposure. The female ad...

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Main Authors: Yasmine Cheghib, Salima Chouahda, Noureddine Soltani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428519300925