Article · Volume 12, Issue 3 · pp. 616–621
Comparative Hematological Profile of Three Species of Schizothorax Group Found in the Streams of Himalayan Region
Siddiqui U1, Rani A2, Bisht H.C.S1, Pandey N.N3
- 1Department of Zoology. D.S.B Campus Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, INDIA.
- 2Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fishery Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, INDIA.
- 3Department of Aquaculture, ICAR- Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand, INDIA.
Abstract
Assessing hematological parameters offers a comprehensive evaluation of the health condition of fish. The present study evaluated the variations in hematological parameters, including Total Erythrocyte Count (TEC), Total Leukocyte Count (TLC), Hemoglobin (Hb), Hematocrit (Hct), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH), and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), in three species ofSchizothoraxfish (S. richardsonii, S. plagiostomus, andS. progastus). The hematocrict values of the three species differed significantly (S. richardsonii25.5±2.3 has the lowest hematocrit value compared toS. progastus27.5±2.6 andS. plagiostomus29±4.6).S. plagiostomushad considerably greater Hemoglobin (Hb) and Red Blood Cell count (RBC) levels compared toS. richardsoniiandS. progastus. The results revealed significant (p<0.05) variations among the three species. The MCHC value ranged between 34.1%, 35.0%, and 35.9% indicating an insignificant (p>0.05) difference. Therefore, the baseline data produced during this study can be efficiently utilised to monitor the health condition of coldwater fishes in order to preserve them sustainably in aquatic systems under the scenario of climate change.
Keywords: Coldwater fishes; Health status Hematological parameters; S. plagiostomus; S. progastus; S. richardsonii
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