Comparative study of hematological profile of three forage fish species habiting in Dal Lake of Kashmir Himalaya, India

AbstractThe forage fish species are considered as a vital source of food for other predators and are also being used as dry human food in the Kashmir valley during the winter season. However, due to disturbance in their habitat, the population of the fishes under study,Triplophysa kashmirensis,Pethia conchonius andCrossocheilus diplochilus has also declined and needs attention for their well-being. Therefore, the present study was carried out with an aim to evaluate the hematological profile of these three forage fishes habiting in Dal lake of Kashmir Himalaya. Live adult fish specimens were collected from Dal Lake with the help of fishermen. A total of 78 specimens ofC. diplochilus, 60 specimens ofT. kashmirensis and 78 specimens of Rosy barb were collected during the study period. Hematological parameters such as: hemoglobin (Hb) content, red blood cell (RBC), white blood cell (WBC) counts, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) were analyzed by using standard methodology. Significant (P <  0.05) differences were observed in the hematological profile between the three forage fishes. Highest Hb (11.14 g dL−1) and RBC content (1.34  × 106 mm−3) were found inT. kashmirensis, while the other two species showed a downward trend. Hematocrit (Hct) value was recorded within the range of 27 to 31% with the highest value found inT. kashmirensis (31.2%) and lowest Hct was noted inC. diplo...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - Category: Pathology Source Type: research