Haematological Profiling of the African Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus) in Selected Fish Farms in Bayelsa State

• Author(s): Alagoa, Koru Joe ; Bibi-Ebi, O. Raphael
• Paper ID: 1704243
• Page: 515-517
• Published Date: 24-04-2023
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 6 Issue 10 April-2023

Abstract

The profiling of specific haematological parameters of Table sized Clarias gariepinus was conducted using fish from three fish farms in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. This was done to obtain baseline values for these parameters and as a standard to gauge the effect of diet, toxicant or physiological stress on the blood of Clarias gariepinus. Blood was collected randomly from four fishes in each of the three fish farms by cardiac puncture technique. Blood samples were examined for Haemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV) and Total White Blood Cell Count (TWBCC) using standard procedures. Data were subjected to statistical analysis with the aid of the SPSS(R) version 20.0 tool kits. Result reveals that the mean TWBCC ranged from 356.82 – 377.65, PCV ranged from 19.50 – 27.50% and Hb ranged from 6.5 – 9.17g/dl. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed no significant difference (P>0.05) in all parameters from fish farm to fish farm. It may therefore be concluded that the pond fish were all uniformly healthy and that the values obtained in this study can thus be accepted as baseline values for healthy fish in a pollution free or non-impacted environment.

Keywords

Clarias gariepinus, Haemoglobin, Packed cell volume, White Blood Cell Count, Fish farm, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

Citations

IRE Journals:
Alagoa, Koru Joe , Bibi-Ebi, O. Raphael "Haematological Profiling of the African Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus) in Selected Fish Farms in Bayelsa State" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 10 2023 Page 515-517

IEEE:
Alagoa, Koru Joe , Bibi-Ebi, O. Raphael "Haematological Profiling of the African Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus) in Selected Fish Farms in Bayelsa State" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(10)