Hematological analyses are commonly used to evaluate fish health and welfare in
aquaculture, veterinary practice and scientific research. Hematological parameters were …

Invasive alien species affect native species both indirectly for example, by preying on and
competing with them for resources such as food and breeding sites as well as indirectly by …

Parasitic infection may cause massive losses in Clarias gariepinus fries and fingerlings.
Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the digenetic trematodes species (two adults' …

Seaweeds are known to contain nutrients that are essential for human nutrition, making
them edible and potential resources to mine for bioactive substances. The present study was …

Melanoma is the major type of skin cancer, which its treatment is still a challenge in the
world. In recent years, interest in hibernation-based therapeutic approaches for various …

Purpose This study investigated the prevalence and molecular detection of Cryptosporidium
spp. in catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Methods A total of 300 Carias gariepinus fish were …

The present study elucidates the pattern of the reproductive activity of the invasive
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus male (n= 113) and female (n= 124) fish in Polgolla Reservoir …

The contamination of water from rivers or land by effluent of abattoir could cause a
pronounced health and environmental hazard. The present study was aimed at determining …

Analyses of blood samples in ichthyology are of importance for assessment of fish health as
well as fish responses to environmental stressors. The measurement results may be affected …

The immune system of the African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is analogous to
that of other vertebrates, divided into innate and adaptive systems. Cadmium is a naturally …