International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2019, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part D
Enzymes activities in juveniles and adults of Clarias gariepinus reared in earthen ponds and concrete tanks
Author(s): Achilike NM and Anyanwu PE
Abstract: Clarias gariepinus is the most commonly cultivated fish species in Nigeria, making the country the largest producer in Africa and third in the world, after Thailand and Indonesia. Level of enzyme activities in the plasma of
Clarias gariepinus were used to detect tissue damage caused by stress as a result of poor management practices. Sixty-four blood samples were collected from juveniles and adults of catfish reared in six randomly selected fish farms in Lagos State and analyzed with Randox test kits. Results obtained indicated that alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine transaminase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST) were significantly elevated (
p<0.05) in experimental fish farms when compared to control farms. The study established that amino transaminase and aspartate amino transaminase were higher in fish reared in earthen ponds than concrete tanks as a result of stress, thus indicating renal-hepatic malfunctions.
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How to cite this article:
Achilike NM, Anyanwu PE. Enzymes activities in juveniles and adults of Clarias gariepinus reared in earthen ponds and concrete tanks. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2019;7(2):258-262.
