Table 4 Hematological parameters (mean ± SE) of fish fed experimental diets for 90 days.

RBCs (x106/mm³)

1.915 ± 0.055^b

2.200 ± 0.098^a

2.290 ± 0.006^a

2.165 ± 0.026^ab

Hb (g/dL)

8.745 ± 0.267^b

9.450 ± 0.144^ab

9.790 ± 0.006^a

10.01 ± 0.113^a

PCV (%)

31.50 ± 0.866^a

27.50 ± 0.289^b

27.00 ± 0.577^b

28.00 ± 0.578^b

WBCs (x10³/mm³)

110.60 ± 2.335^a

108.9 ± 0.335^a

104.6 ± 1.385^b

108.2 ± 1.030^ab

Lymphocytes (%)

26.00 ± 0.578^c

32.50 ± 0.289^b

30.00 ± 0.577^b

34.50 ± 0.866^a

Neutrophils (%)

56.00 ± 2.100^b

56.00 ± 2.200^b

61.50 ± 1.500^a

60.50 ± 0.500^a

Monocytes (%)

5.700 ± 0.500

7.350 ± 0.650

6.300 ± 0.200

6.450 ± 0.850