Intraspecific allometry of haematological parameters in Basilichthys australis

Abstract

Allometry of haematological parameters (haematocrit, erythrocyte number, mean cell volume and haemoglobin concentration) of Basilichthys australis, suggested that small individuals and juveniles had larger red blood cells, less haemoglobin per volume of blood, and more diluted plasma than large and mature animals. © 2002 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.