Haematological Abnormality In Coilia Dussumeiri Carrying Nematodes Uran, West Coast, India

Abstract

The present investigation is an attempt to study the effect of nematode parasites on haematology of marine fish Coilia dussumeiri (Valenciennes). The study was carried out during 2020-2021 at Uran Dist. Raigad, west coast of Maharashtra, India. The nematode infection showed a significant reduction in Haemoglobin content and RBC indicating anemic condition count whereas increase in WBC number. Furthermore anemia and leukocytosis indicates fish to be on diseased state