Evaluation of some serum biochemical parameters of culturing Shirboat (Barbus grypus) during two warm and cool seasons in Khuzestan province

Determination of biochemical parameters in healthy fish has the particular importance in prevention of some nutritional and metabolic fish diseases. Blood samples were taken from caudal vein of 104 mature fishes (53 male and 51 female) in cold (n=64) and warm (n=40) seasons. Biochemical parameters of serum (glucose, urea, uric acid, BUN, cholesterol and triglyceride) were measured using the conventional methods. The mean serum uric acid was significantly higher in cold than the warm season (p<0.05). The mean serum cholesterol and triglyceride were significantly higher in warm than cold season (p<0.05).  Significant differences were observed in serum glucose and triglyceride of females than males (p<0.05). The interaction of season and sex on serum triglyceride and glucose were not significantly different (p>0.05). The sexual characteristics and biological activity of females and environmental temperature may contribute in these biochemical profiles