The acute toxicity of the metaldehyde on the climbing perch

• Main Authors: Mohamad Ismail, Syamimi Wahida, Dahalan, Farrah Aini, Zakaria, Ammar, Mad Shakaff, Ali Yeon, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima, Abd Shukor, Mohd Yunus, Sabullah, Mohd Khalizan, Abdul Khalil, Khalilah, Ab Jalil, Mohd Faizal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74105/1/The%20acute%20toxicity%20of%20the%20metaldehyde%20on%20the%20climbing%20perch.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74105/

In Asia, Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus) is commonly found in paddy fields and irrigation systems. Due to its habitat, Climbing perch is exposed to toxic pesticides used in paddy fields such as metaldehyde which is one of the most widely used molluscicide. This study aims to determine the acute...