Studies on stress in different species of fish has been widely made but not much has been done in hill stream fishes especially, Garra gotyla gotyla. Haematological and hormonal parameters are the most common stress indicators. In the present study, an attempt has been made to study the effect of stressors natural (Starvation) and anthropogenic (Manganese) on haematological [Total erythrocyte count (TEC), Haemoglobin (Hb), Haematocrit (Hct), Total leucocyte count (TLC) and Differential leucocyte count (DLC)] and hormonal (Cortisol and Glucose) parameters of fish, Garra gotyla gotyla for an experimental period of 9 weeks. |
