In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Society of Physiology and Pharmacology

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Authors

1 Ph.D. Student of Aquatic Ecology, Department of Fishery and Environmental Science, Gorgan University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O.BOX 45165-386, Iran

2 Professor of Fishery, Department of Fishery and Environmental Science, Gorgan University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Iran

3 Associate Professor of Fishery, Department of Fishery and Environmental Science, Gorgan University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Iran

Abstract

The aims of the present study was to obtain baseline data on hematological parameters of Capoeta capoeta gracilis and investigate the effects of parasite infection with Posthodiplostomum cuticola in Zaringol Stream. A total number of 132 fish specimens including 92 females and 40 males (length and weight ranged between 5.7-16.4 cm and 2.69-35.84 g respectively) were collected by electrofishing (150V, 10A) from 9 stations in summer 2010. The water quality parameters were measured at the same time. Blood were taken from caudal vein. After biometry, age and gender was determined by scales and clinical observation of gonads respectively. Also the black spots were counted from the fin, skin, and opercula. There was no gender effect on hematological parameters (P>0.05). Hematocrit (%) and hemoglobin (g/dL) increased in older fishes (P+ and 3+ respectively (P6/mm3), Neutrophils (%) and MCV (fl) were higher in Capoeta sp infected with P. cuticola while the Lymphocytes were lower significantly (P3/mm3), Neutrophils (%), and Basophiles (%), increased by increasing intensity intensity index (P 

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