A REPORT OF THE EFFECT OF SOLAR ECLIPSE ON AN INDIAN TELEOST, CHANNA PUNCTATUS (BLOCH)
S. C. YADAVA *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, A. N. COLLEGE PAT NA 800 013.
J. AHSAN *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, A. N. COLLEGE PATNA 800 013.
S. P. SINHA *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, A. N. COLLEGE PAT NA 800 013.
M. PRASAD *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, A. N. COLLEGE PAT NA 800 013.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Effect of solar eclipse on the behaviour, feeding habit and certain haematological parameters were studied in an air breathing teleost, C. punctatus. The fishes initially showed excitement but later on they settled down. During eclipse the fishes took less food. Blood glucose level at the end of eclipse increased whereas R.B.C. count and haemoglobin content of blood showed a significant decrease. No marked change was noticed in blood clotting time.