2023 Vol. 29 No.1 PP 129-134
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v29i1pp129-134
Haematological and Biochemical Anomalies in Catfish, Clarias batrachus due to Cutaneous Ulcerations
Haidar Ali and Samreen Ansari
Department of Zoology,
Government Degree College,
LENGRI GULAR, SHRAVASTI (U.P.) INDIA
*Corresponding Author :
E-mail: haidarali.zoology@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The present study was carried out to investigate the haematological and biochemical parameters in healthy and ulcerated
Catfish, Clarias batrachus. The haemorrhagic necrotic skin lesions in ulcerated fishes showed significant reduction (P<0.01) in
RBC, haemoglobin, haematocrit (PCV) eosinophils and lymphocytes. The derived erythrocyte indices, namely, the MCV, MCH
and MCHC of ulcerated fishes were also significantly decreased (P < 0.05) from those of normal fishes. Whereas, the total
leucocyte count (TLC), neutrophils, monocytes and ESR were significantly increased (P<0.01 and P<0.05) in infected fishes.
The biochemical analysis showed a significant reduction (P<0.01) in bilirubin content, whereas the blood glucose, SGOT and
SGPT were significantly increased (P<0.01).
KEY WORDS : Clarias batrachus, Cutaneous ulcerations, Haematology