The effect of domestic effluent on growth and haematological parameters of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) (Pisces; Clariidae)

Authors

  • Asiata Adekilekun Kolawole Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria
  • Reuben Ataitiya Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria
  • Quazim Olawale Junaid Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria
  • Abdur-Rahman Kolawole Mustapha Department of Zoology, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun state, Nigeria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/analesbio.42.14
Keywords: Clarias gariepinus; Haematological parameters; Effluents; Growth

Abstract

This research determines the toxicological effect of domestic effluents on blood parameters of Clarias gariepinus. Four treatment were set up: Control, 30, 50 and 70mlL-1 . Each treatment was done in triplicate. There were behavioral changes in fishes exposed to 50 and 70 mlL-1 of the effluent while none was observed in Control fishes and fishes undergone 30 mlL-1. There were significant differences in the Mean Weight and Mean Length Gain between the fishes exposed to treatment and Control fishes. There was significant reduction in the red blood cells (p<0.05). White blood cells, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume and haemoglobin in the fishes exposed were significantly (p<0.05) higher than Control. Results from this study suggests that domestic effluents can negatively affect the growth and haematology of fishes.

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Published
06-09-2020
How to Cite
Kolawole, A. A., Ataitiya, R., Junaid, Q. O., & Mustapha, A.-R. K. (2020). The effect of domestic effluent on growth and haematological parameters of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) (Pisces; Clariidae). Anales de Biología, (42), 129–136. https://doi.org/10.6018/analesbio.42.14
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