Water Quality and Haematological Indices of Clarias gariepinus from Ogun River (Nigeria)
Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the effect of water quality of the Ogun River on the haematological indices of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus. Samples of water and Clarias gariepinus were collected from Ogun River (Station I, Opeji and Station II, Lafenwa) to determine and compare effects of possible differences in water quality on haematological parameters of Clarias gariepinus. The results demonstrate that higher index values were recorded at station II than Station I for almost all the physicochemical parameters and only sulphate values from Stations I and II were statistically significant (P < 0.05).
© 2017 Olaniyi Alaba Olopade, Iyabode Olusola Taiwo, Comfort Opeoluwa Oluwoleand, Justin Ayaegbunem Akankali, published by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
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