Comparative morphology of blood cells of Ambassis nalua, A. vachelli, and Inegocia japonica
Issued Date
2024-01-01
Resource Type
eISSN
26299968
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85168294625
Journal Title
Veterinary Integrative Sciences
Volume
22
Issue
1
Start Page
19
End Page
27
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Veterinary Integrative Sciences Vol.22 No.1 (2024) , 19-27
Suggested Citation
Imsonpang S., Kawjaeng N., Jeamah A., Senarat S., Kosiyachinda P., Kenthao A., Pengsakul T., Phinrub W., Janyong S. Comparative morphology of blood cells of Ambassis nalua, A. vachelli, and Inegocia japonica. Veterinary Integrative Sciences Vol.22 No.1 (2024) , 19-27. 27. doi:10.12982/VIS.2024.002 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/88814
Title
Comparative morphology of blood cells of Ambassis nalua, A. vachelli, and Inegocia japonica
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Abstract
Hematological investigation is an essential tool for monitoring fish health. This objective of this research was to compare morphometric traits and blood cell characteristics between two representative pelagic fish species (Ambassis nalua and A. vachelli) and one benthic species (Inegocia japonica) collected from seagrass meadows off Libong Island in Thailand, where they were exposed to human activity. Blood samples were collected and prepared using the smear technique. The erythrocytes of all observed specimens had elliptical or oval shapes. The largest erythrocytes were observed in I. Japonica. In addition, I. japonica and A. nalua had a significant degree of erythrocyte nuclear abnormalities. According to hematological profiling, lymphocytes made up the majority of leukocytes in I. japonica, followed by neutrophils. The morphometric erythrocyte data of I. japonica possibly indicated the greater oxygen requirement of fish living in demersal habitats as a result of their adaptation to the environment. The baseline parameters from the hematological data of the sampled fish will be used to monitor environmental quality.