Hematological and serum chemistry profile in wild Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus) from Todos Santos Bay, Baja California, Mexico

The Pacific mackerel Scomber japonicus aquaculture is receiving growing attention, and further development of this industry expected to protect wild stocks. Information on S. hematology very limited. Therefore, the present study aimed provide hematological serum chemistry profiles associated with sex some seasonal variations in from Todos Santos Bay, Baja California, Mexico. Fish were sampled April (spring) August (summer). Results showed that condition factor all blood parameters analyzed male female not affected by (P > 0.05). seasonality effect was observed such as mean corpuscular hemoglobin, total protein, globulin, triglycerides exhibited lower values compared < While white cell count higher 0.05) April. fish during two sampling times possibly a heterogeneous group ages (1 3 years) lengths ranging 20 30 cm. Consequently, there an urgent need follow doing reference interval databases assess health status under different conditions.