International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences
Volume (1) - Issue (2), 2016 pp 72-75
Title
Impact of haematological characteristic alteration in tannery effluent treated fish Channa punctatus
Author
Ravichandran, R., Madhavan, D., Rengarajan, R. and Muthuvelu, S.
Abstract
In the present study the toxicity of tannery effluent on economically important fish, Channa punctatus. Bioassays were carried out. Changes were observed after 30 days of exposure, (sublethal concentration). Red blood cells, (RBC) count and Hb content decreased when compared to the control. The number of white blood cells (WBC) increased in textile effluent treated fishes.
Keywords
Channa punctatus, Tannery effluent, RBC, WBC, Heamoglobin.
Article History
Received on 28/01/2016, Accepted on 23/02/2016, Published on 30/04/2016