Acute toxicity test of pesticide abamectin on common carp(Cyprinus carpio)

Objective:To determine acute toxicity of abamectin(abamectin used for agricultural fields and also is a common acaridae used in farms)to common carp(Cyprinus carpio).Methods:In this research,common carps were exposed to abamectin for 96 h.LC_(50) values of 24 h,48 h,72 h and 96 h were attained by probit analysis software SPSS Version 16.Fish were exposed to different concentrations(1,2,3,6,12 and 15 mg/L)of abamectin for 96 h and physicochemical properties of water used for these experiments were stable and every mortality was recorded daily.Results:The 96 h LC_(50)of abamectin for Cyprinus carpio was 1.243 mg/L.Conclusions:Eventually toxicity values indicated that abamectin has same toxicity in studied other specie and we can state lower value of LC_(50)for studied specie in compare with most species.