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As an endemic species, Dalmatian barbelgudgeon was introduced into Šatorsko Lake, but it was insufficiently explored at this locality. The aim of this study was to determine seasonal variations of physicochemical parameters of the water in relation to morphometric and hematological parameters of Dalmatian barbelgudgeon from Šatorsko Lake. Physicochemical analysis of the water recorded lower values of temperature, O2 concentration, O2 saturation, electrolytic conductivity and suspended matter in autumn, while other analyzed parameters indicated lower values in spring. The analysis of morphometric parameters (weight, standard length, total length and Fulton’s condition factor) determined higher values of all the parameters during spring, while a significant difference was noted only for Fulton’s condition factor. A statistically significant difference was observed for all erythrocyte lineage parameters (RBC-red blood cells, HB-hemoglobin concentration, HCT-hematocrit, MCV-mean corpuscular volume, MCH-mean corpuscular hemoglobin, MCHC-mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentrations). In white blood cells, a statistically significant difference was recorded for lymphocytes, non-segmented neutrophils and monocytes, while the proportion of segmented neutrophils and basophils was slightly increased in spring. Furthermore, the recorded values of pseudo-eosinophils were equal in spring and autumn. The results of these studies indicate a significant influence of exogenous and endogenous factors on the variability of morphometric and hematological parameters of Dalmatian barbelgudgeon from Šatorsko Lake. 
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As an endemic species, Dalmatian barbelgudgeon was introduced into Šatorsko Lake, but it was insufficiently explored at this locality. The aim of this study was to determine seasonal variations of physicochemical parameters of the water in relation to morphometric and hematological parameters of Dalmatian barbelgudgeon from Šatorsko Lake. Physicochemical analysis of the water recorded lower values of temperature, O2 concentration, O2 saturation, electrolytic conductivity and suspended matter in autumn, while other analyzed parameters indicated lower values in spring. The analysis of morphometric parameters (weight, standard length, total length and Fulton’s condition factor) determined higher values of all the parameters during spring, while a significant difference was noted only for Fulton’s condition factor. A statistically significant difference was observed for all erythrocyte lineage parameters (RBC-red blood cells, HB-hemoglobin concentration, HCT-hematocrit, MCV-mean corpuscular volume, MCH-mean corpuscular hemoglobin, MCHC-mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentrations). In white blood cells, a statistically significant difference was recorded for lymphocytes, non-segmented neutrophils and monocytes, while the proportion of segmented neutrophils and basophils was slightly increased in spring. Furthermore, the recorded values of pseudo-eosinophils were equal in spring and autumn. The results of these studies indicate a significant influence of exogenous and endogenous factors on the variability of morphometric and hematological parameters of Dalmatian barbelgudgeon from Šatorsko Lake.

Seasonal Variations of Morphometric and Hematological Parameters in Dalmatian Barbelgudgeon <italic>Aulopyge huegelii</italic> Heckel 1843 from Šatorsko Lake

Croatian Journal of Fisheries

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Seasonal Variations of Morphometric and Hematological Parameters in Dalmatian Barbelgudgeon  Heckel 1843 from Šatorsko Lake

As an endemic species, Dalmatian barbelgudgeon was introduced into Šatorsko Lake, but it was insufficiently explored at this locality. The aim of this study...

Seasonal Variations of Morphometric and Hematological Parameters in Dalmatian Barbelgudgeon Aulopyge huegelii Heckel 1843 from Šatorsko Lake

Published Online: Nov 14, 2023

Page range: 159 - 166

Received: May 09, 2023

Accepted: Aug 29, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2023-0017

Keywords
physicochemical parameters of water, morphometric parameters, hematological parameters

© 2023 Subha Avdić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Seasonal Variations of Morphometric and Hematological Parameters in Dalmatian Barbelgudgeon Aulopyge huegelii Heckel 1843 from Šatorsko Lake

Published Online: Nov 14, 2023

Page range: 159 - 166

Received: May 09, 2023

Accepted: Aug 29, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2023-0017

Keywordsphysicochemical parameters of water, morphometric parameters, hematological parameters

© 2023 Subha Avdić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
physicochemical parameters of water, morphometric parameters, hematological parameters