Effect of Lead Nitrate on the Haematological Parameters of Channa punctatus

Abstract

The present investigation deals with effect of heavy metal lead nitrate on haematological parameters of Channa punctatus. Lead nitrate induced significant changes at sub-lethal concentration during short term and long term exposure in haematology. The results revealed a decrease in parameters like RBC, WBC and Hb at short term exposure while WBC increases during long term exposure