THE HAEMATOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS TO CHANGES IN ACCLIMATION TEMPERATURE

The effect of different acclimation temperatures on physiologica Clarias gariepinus over a period of eight weeks was assessed. weighing approximately 400.0+5.0g were divided into four group fish each, based on the water temperature to which they were sub (29+1C) was the control while groups B (23+1C), C (35+1C) were the test groups. Haematological and biochemical pa considered after eight weeks. The result showed that there wa difference (at p<0.05) in the values at 23+1C, 35+1C and 41 haematocrit (Ht), haemoglobin (Hb) and total plasma protein (TP were significantly different at 23±1C and 41±1C relative to the c The implication of temperature fluctuation of aquatic ecosyste fauna is discussed in the text.