Advances in Biological Chemistry, 2014, 4, 407-413
Published Online October 2014 in SciRes. http://www.scirp.org/journal/abc
http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/abc.2014.46046
How to cite this paper: Akbary, P. (2014) Consideration of Blood Serum Biochemical Parameters of Yellow Fin Sea Bream
(Acantopagrus latus Houttuyn, 1782) and Orange-Spotted Grouper (Epinephelus coioides Hamilton, 1822). Advances in Bi-
ological Chemistry, 4, 407-413. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/abc.2014.46046
Consideration of Blood Serum Biochemical
Parameters of Yellow Fin Sea Bream
(Acantopagrus latus Houttuyn, 1782) and
Orange-Spotted Grouper (Epinephelus
coioides Hamilton, 1822)
Paria Akbary
Fisheries Group, Department of Marine Sciences, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran
Email: paria.akbary@gmail.com
Received 12 August 2014; revised 28 September 2014; accepted 15 October 2014
Copyright © 2014 by author and Scientific Research Publishing Inc.
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Abstract
Serum biochemical parameters are important aspects in the management of endangered species.
The values of these parameters can be used for confirming the maturity and for monitoring any
changes in the quality of waters and related soils. The aim of this research was to determine the
reference values of biochemical factors in Acantopagrus latus and Epinephelus coioides. Blood
samples were collected from captured fish from coastal waters of Chabahar (Ramin waterfront).
Serum levels of glucose, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), cholesterol (CHO), triglyceride, total protein,
albumin, calcium (Ca
2+
), phosphorus (P), sodium (Na
+
), bilirubin and potassium (K
+
) were meas-
ured. The results showed that the levels of albumin and bilirubin in E. coioides were significantly
higher than A. latus and there were significant differences in all of the serum values (except P and
glucose) between A. latus and E. coioides (P < 0.05). It can be concluded that the values of blood
biochemical parameters may be affected by physiological factors such as the species of fish.
Keywords
Serum, Acantopagrus latus, Epinephelus coioides, Electrolyte, Non Electrolyte
1. Introduction
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