title: Hematological characteristics associated with parasitism in PikeperchSander lucioperca(Percidae) from Anzali Wetland.
abstract: A total of 120Sander lucioperca(Percidae) were captured and investigated for parasites and also haematological parameters were analysed and compared between infected and uninfected fish. The haematological analysis showed reductions in haematocrit, haemoglobin, red blood cell, whereas with blood cell (WBC) and lymphocyte significantly increased (P< 0.05) in infected fish, whereas with blood cell (WBC) and lymphocyte significantly increased (P< 0.05) in infected fish. Parasitological inspections revealed the following infestations:Eustrongylides excisus(Nematoda),Dactylogyrussp. (Platyhelminthes) andAchtheres percarum,Diplostomum spathaceum(Platyhelminthes) andTrichodinasp. (Ciliophora). The prevalence and intensity of the infection with parasites were varied at age groups of host. Significant differences were found for the white blood cell and lymphocyte in relation to parasitism. Parasitism had no influence on studied blood parameters ofS. luciopercain natural conditions.
authors.affiliation: Young Researchers Club and Elite, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan Branch, P.O. Box 1616, Lahijan, Iran.
authors.forename: Rashideh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Movahed
authors.affiliation: Department of Fishery, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 1616, Lahijan, Iran.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Khara
authors.affiliation: Inland Waters Aquaculture Institute, P.O. Box 66, Bandar Anzali, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohaddeseh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmadnezhad
authors.affiliation: Inland Waters Aquaculture Institute, P.O. Box 66, Bandar Anzali, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sayadboorani
keywords: Anzali wetland; Hematology; Parasitic fauna; Pikeperch