LEAD AND MERCURY ALTERS LIPID CONTENTS IN LIVER AND KIDNEY OF HETEROPNEUSTES FOSSILIS

The toxic effect of lead nitrate (Pb NO3) and mercuric nitrate (HgNO3) on the activity of a few lipids like phospholipids, Neutral Lipids in the liver and kidney of Heteropneustes fossilis have been analysed histochemically. Impact of these heavy metals on hepatic and nephric tissues interfere with protein and lipid metabolism. Our experimental evidences may be useful in revealing the mechanism of injury caused by these heavy metals

FISH BIODIVERSITY OF GODAVARRIVER AT KOPERGAON AND PRAVARA RIVER AT PRAVARA SANGAMIN DISTRICT AHMEDNAGAR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

Fish diversity studies were undertaken during May 2013 to April 2014 to census and commercially important fishes in Godavari River at Kopergaon and Pravara River at Praval Sangam in district Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. The results of present investigation reveal the occurance of 12 fish species belonging to 4 orders, 8 families and 9 genera in Godavari River at Kopergaon and the occurance of 15 fish species belonging to 5 orders, 7 families and 14 genera in Pravara River at Pravara Sangam