Effect of Lead on Hematological Parameters and Serum Biochemistry of Bighead Carp (Hypophthalmycthys nobilis)

Abstract

The present study was planned to check acute toxicity of lead in bighead carp. Fish were exposed to two sub-lethal concentrations (5 and 10 mg Pb/L) for 96-hour. Blood was sampled after metals exposure to check the alterations in hematological as well as serum biochemical parameters. The analysis of hematological parameters and serum biochemical parameters showed that high concentration of Pb affects more the count of red blood cells, white blood cells, hemaglobin, MCV, MCHC, MCH, total Cholesterol, Glucose, total protein and albumin than low dose which, in turn, affect physiological condition of fish.