Nuclear and Morphological Alterations in Erythrocytes, Antioxidant Enzymes, and Genetic Disparities Induced by Brackish Water in Mrigal Carp (Cirrhinus mrigala)

Table 2

Frequency of different morphological and nuclear changes in erythrocytes of mrigal carp (Cirrhinus mrigala) due to brackish water of different salinity regimes.

Parameters/days	Groups (brackish water of different salinities)
	T0 (0.0 ppt)	T1 (3.0 ppt)	T2 (5.0 ppt)	T3 (7.0 ppt)
Erythrocytes with lobed nucleus (%)
30
60
90
Erythrocytes with blebbed nucleus (%)
30
60
90
Erythrocytes with vacuolated nucleus (%)
30
60
90
Erythrocytes with notched nucleus (%)
30
60
90
Binucleated erythrocytes (%)
30
60
90
Pear-shaped erythrocytes (%)
30
60
90
Erythrocytes with micronucleus (%)
30
60
90
Erythrocytes with condensed nucleus (%)
30
60
90
Spindle-shaped erythrocytes (%)
30
60
90
Spherocytes (%)
30
60
90

Values () containing asterisks () in each row differ significantly () different to normal group.