Evaluation of the haematology and biochemistry of Clarias gariepinus as biomakers of environmental pollution in Tiga dam, Nigeria

This study aimed to evaluate the haematological and biochemical changes in Clarias gariepinus as biomarkers of environmental pollution in Tiga dam, Nigeria (wild aquatic environment). Water and fishes were sampled twice, a week apart, from the controlled and the wild aquatic environment. There were...

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Published in:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 2013-06, Vol.56 (3), p.371-376
Main Author: Abalaka, Samson Eneojo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic environment
Blood values
Catfish
Serum enzymes
Serum metabolites
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Summary:This study aimed to evaluate the haematological and biochemical changes in Clarias gariepinus as biomarkers of environmental pollution in Tiga dam, Nigeria (wild aquatic environment). Water and fishes were sampled twice, a week apart, from the controlled and the wild aquatic environment. There were no significant (p>0.05) differences between the temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen contents of both aquatic environments. Similarly, there were no significant (p>0.05) changes in the haematological parameters of the reared and wild the C. gariepinus except in their white blood cell counts, which were significantly (p
ISSN:1516-8913
1678-4324
1516-8913
DOI:10.1590/S1516-89132013000300004