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Haemolymphatic Parameters in Two Aquaculture Crustacean Species Cherax destructor (Clark, 1836) and Cherax quadricarinatus (Von Martens, 1868)
Manuela MauroVincenzo ArizzaMarco ArculeoAlessandro AttanzioPaola PintoPietro ChircoGiampaolo BadalamentiLuisa TesoriereMirella Vazzanasubject
total haemocytes countGeneral VeterinarycrayfishSettore BIO/10 - BiochimicaSettore BIO/05 - ZoologiaAnimal Science and Zoologytotal proteinaquaculture plantCherax spp.crayfish; <i>Cherax</i> spp.; total haemocytes count; total protein; aquaculture plantdescription
In the last few years, there has been a notable development in the breeding of freshwater shrimp (astaciculture), which involved various species and in particular, the two Australian Parastacidae species, Cherax destructor and Cherax quadricarinatus. Information about the haemolymphatic parameters of these two species is fragmentary, and filling these gaps becomes important given their importance in aquaculture. Cellular and biochemical parameters were analyzed in both species to create a reference baseline for these parameters to identify the state of welfare or suffering of these animals. The results showed that the total haemocyte count, haemocyte subpopulations, enzymatic activities and pH are similar between the two species, while total protein and osmolality are higher in C. destructor than C. quadricarinatus. Knowledge of these parameters could assist in evaluating the good health status of these species kept in aquaculture facilities.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-22 | Animals; Volume 12; Issue 5; Pages: 543 |