Blood cells of Murray cod Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell)

  1. S. Shigdar,
  2. D. Cook,
  3. P. Jones,
  4. A. Harford,
  5. A. C. Ward*

Article first published online: 20 FEB 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01351.x

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Journal of Fish Biology

Journal of Fish Biology

Volume 70, Issue 3, pages 973–980, March 2007

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Shigdar, S., Cook, D., Jones, P., Harford, A. and Ward, A. C. (2007), Blood cells of Murray cod Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell). Journal of Fish Biology, 70: 973–980. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01351.x

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  1. * School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia, † Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Consortia, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280, Australiaand ‡ Key Centre for Toxicology, School of Medical Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia

* §Tel.: +613 9244 6708; fax: +613 9251 7328; email: award@deakin.edu.au

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 FEB 2007
  2. Article first published online: 20 FEB 2007
  3. (Received 24 April 2006, Accepted 30 October 2006)

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Keywords:

  • blood;
  • fish;
  • haematology;
  • leucocytes;
  • Murray cod;
  • teleost

Analysis of the peripheral blood cells of Murray cod Maccullochella peelii peelii identified seven distinct subpopulations including a novel basophilic cell. Haematological reference ranges were established to facilitate future diagnostic blood sampling of this fish.

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