Abstract:
Formaldehyde in the environment had been increased due to the usage of
formaldehyde as effective chemotherapeutant and disinfectant in aquaculture, food and
wood industries. Penaeus monodon is a highly marketable crustacean in Asian region.
Hence, toxicity study of formaldehyde on postlarvae Penaeus monodon is urgently
required. Static and renewal toxicity test for 12 hours period was employed due to the
rapid lost of formaldehyde during the experiment.