THE HAEMATOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS TO CHANGES IN ACCLIMATION TEMPERATURE

Authors

  • O.K. ADEYEMO Author
  • S.A. AGBEDE Author
  • A.O. OLANIYAN Author
  • O.A. SHOAGA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/

Keywords:

Acclimation, Temperature, Hematological, Response, Clarias Gariepinus

Abstract

The effect of different acclimation temperatures on physiological parameters of 
Clarias gariepinus over a period of eight weeks was assessed. Thirty-two fishes 
weighing approximately 400.0+5.0g were divided into four groups (A-D) of eight 
fish each, based on the water temperature to which they were subjected: Group A 
(29+1o
C) was the control while groups B (23+1o
C), C (35+1o
C) and D (41+1o
C) 
were the test groups. Haematological and biochemical parameters were 
considered after eight weeks. The result showed that there was no significant 
difference (at p<0.05) in the values at 23+1o
C, 35+1o
C and 41+1o
C, except for 
haematocrit (Ht), haemoglobin (Hb) and total plasma protein (TPP) values, which 
were significantly different at 23±1o
C and 41±1o
C relative to the control (29±1o
C). 
The implication of temperature fluctuation of aquatic ecosystem on flora and 
fauna is discussed in the text.

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Published

2024-09-15

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2003): May Issue

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Original Article

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THE HAEMATOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS TO CHANGES IN ACCLIMATION TEMPERATURE . (2024). African Journal of Biomedical Research, 6(2), 105 – 108. https://doi.org/10.4314/