Changes in the Hematological Characteristics of Oreochromis niloticus Exposed to Sublethal Levels of Cadmium

Abstract

the 96 h LC50 cadmium chloride to young Oreochromis niloticus (TL = 60 - 115 mm, 4.0 - 17.7 g) was 53 ppm (approximately 29 mg Cd/L).

Keywords

• Oreochromis niloticus
• blood values
• cadmium chloride
• hematology
• hematocrit
• RBC count
• leucocrit
• hemoglobin concentration
• WBC count