Haemato logical Studies on Fresh Water Fish, Xenentod on cancila affected by Nematode Parasite (Philometrapellucida)

Abstract

Reservoirs are considered as one of the valuable sources of fish production which have a major role in the inland fish production of our country. Parasitic nematodes represent an important group of fish parasites. Many species are highly pathogenic, often cause serious diseases or even death of hosts. This study has been done to understand the haematologicaleffects on the host fishXenentodoncancila due to the nematode parasite Philometrapellucida.The mean values of red blood corpuscle [RBC] count, hematocrit, and hemoglobin were significantly higher (P<0.01) in non-infected fish, while the values of white blood corpuscle [WBC] count was significantly higher (P<0.01) in infected fish. It can be concluded that Philometrapellucidahas a significant impact on its host.