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Hematological parameters and plasma biochemistry of tambaqui Colossoma macropomum from fish farms in the Amazon region

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The tambaqui Colossoma macropomum is the main species of edible fish originating from fish farming in the Amazon region. This study aimed to determine and compare the hematological and biochemical parameters of tambaqui from fish farms in municipalities in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Two fish farms were sampled in a semi-excavated pond-type breeding system in each of the five towns investigated (Presidente Figueiredo, Manaus, Iranduba, Manacapuru and Novo Airão), totaling ten breeders. On each farm, ten specimens were captured, totaling 100 animals. Blood was collected by caudal puncture, and hematological and biochemical parameters were determined using the methodology described for teleosts fish. For the erythrogram in the variables of hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration and erythrocytes, significant differences were observed in Iranduba and Novo Airão, demonstrating indications of anemic processes and dehydration. For plasma biochemistry, low levels were observed in fish from Iranduba and Novo Airão. High values in lipid compounds were found in tambaqui from Manacapuru. High intraspecific variation was found in the leukogram and thrombogram, which determined similarities between tambaqui from different farms and municipalities. On the other hand, fish from Manacapuru have an inappropriate diet, indicated by the high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides found in the blood.
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Subject: Biology and Life Sciences  -   Aquatic Science

1. Introduction

Tambaqui Colossoma macropomum (Cuvier, 1816) is a good option for national fish farming, presenting several characteristics favorable to confinement, highlighting its excellent rusticity, tolerance to low concentrations of dissolved oxygen in water, good acceptance of agro-industrial by-products, good food conversion, adaptation to captive cultivation, rapid growth and good acceptance by consumers [1]. Thus, tambaqui breeding has been intensifying in recent years, and today, it is the second most commercially produced species in Brazil [1]. This fact has boosted studies on the species, from its physiology, genetics, preservation, and ecology to production technologies [2].
Among the biological tools used to monitor animal welfare conditions, hematological studies and biochemical profiles are used to monitor the physiological expressions of fish and contribute to certifying the animals health, and can be a good bioindicator that can help in the improvement of the tambaqui production chain [3,4,5].
Factors such as the quality of the cultivation water, daily management, feeding system, form of slaughter, property infrastructure, and the form of acquisition and handling contribute to animal welfare and, consequently, affect yield and productivity. When these factors are not performed correctly, fish are predisposed to bacterial infections, parasite infestation and physiological conditions of extreme weakness, thus reducing food conversion rates and animal growth, which can even cause their death, generating production losses [6]. The most appropriate physical and chemical variables for the qualification of pond water are dissolved oxygen, pH, free carbon dioxide, total alkalinity, hardness, electrical conductivity, temperature, transparency, nutrients, and abundance of plankton [6]. This study aimed to determine and compare the hematological and biochemical parameters of tambaqui from fish farms in municipalities in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus (MRM), Amazonas, Brazil.

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Animal Ethics

The study was developed following the regulations of ethical principles in animal experimentation considered by the National Council for the Control of Animal Experimentation (NCCAE) upon approval by the Ethics Committees on the Use of Animals—CUA of the Federal University of Amazonas under protocol nº 005/ 2018. All experiments performed were conducted following Percie et al. [7].

2.2. Study and Sampling Area

The Metropolitan Region of Manaus (MRM), also known as Greater Manaus, is the second largest metropolitan region in the North of Brazil, according to the estimate of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) [8]. Its population was 2,676,936 inhabitants. Established in 2007 by State Complementary Law No. 52, it brings together 13 municipalities in the state of Amazonas in the process of conurbation, namely Autazes, Careiro, Careiro of Várzea, Iranduba, Itacoatiara, Itapiranga, Manacapuru, Manaquiri, Manaus, Novo Airão, Presidente Figueiredo, Novo Airão, Rio Preto da Eva and Silves. For the development of this research, two semi-excavated fish farms were sampled in each of the five municipalities of the MRM, namely Presidente Figueiredo, Manacapuru, Iranduba, Manaus and Novo Airão, totaling ten fish farms. Ten (n= 10) tambaqui specimens were collected on each farm sampled, constituting one hundred (N= 100) tambaqui.
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Figure 1. Map showing the sampling locations in the Manaus Metropolitan Region.
Figure 1. Map showing the sampling locations in the Manaus Metropolitan Region.
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2.3. Animal Capture

The fish were confined in excavated fattening ponds and fed with commercial extruded feed containing 32% crude protein in all locations; they were captured in the early hours of the morning with the aid of the trawl net (Fio 210/6 5mn 400 meshes ) and had previously been fasting for 24 hours [9].

2.3. Blood Collection and Biometric Analysis

After capture, the animals (N= 100) were anesthetized using eugenol (0.2 g.L-1) and blood samples were taken by caudal puncture with disposable syringes (1 mL) containing heparin anticoagulant (5000 IU). The collected blood was divided into two aliquots, one for determining the erythrogram, leukogram and thrombogram, and the other for obtaining plasma and subsequent measurement of biochemical constituents [10,11]. After blood collection, the biometrics of each animal were determined, such as total length (TL, cm) using a measuring tape and body weight (g) using portable scales. After the handling procedures, the animals were returned to the cultivation environment, as shown in (Figure 2).

2.4. Erythrogram

The erythrocyte count (RBC) was performed in a Neubauer chamber with the aid of a microscope (Leica®, DM 500, Wetzlar, Germany) after fixing the samples in a formaldehyde-citrate solution (1:200). The hematocrit percentage (Ht) was determined by the microhematocrit method, using samples centrifuged in microcapillary tubes. To determine the hemoglobin concentration (Hb), the verified blood was included in Drabklin's solution and analyzed using the cyanmethemoglobin method [12,13]. From these data, hematimetric indices were calculated: mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), using equations available in the literature [12,14].

2.5. Leukogram

Slides (n: 3/collected fish) with blood extensions were prepared and stained with May-Grunwald, Giemsa, Wright and methanol (MGGW) [15]. The material was used to count total leukocytes and thrombocytes [16] and for the differential count of leukocytes based on 200 leukocyte types.

2.6. Plasma Biochemistry

Blood plasma was obtained after centrifugation at 750 G, frozen in liquid nitrogen (-86 oC) until biochemical analysis. The concentrations of glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, total proteins, urea and lactate were determined by enzymatic-colorimetric methods quantified by specific commercial kits (LabTest®, Belo Horizonte, Brazil), and processed in a spectrophotometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific®, Waltham, USA). The dosage of sodium (Na+), potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl-) ions was determined by colorimetric method using a commercial kit (LabTest®, Belo Horizonte, Brazil). Figure 3 shows a simplified scheme of blood and plasma processing.

2.5. Water Analysis

The evaluation of the physical-chemical properties of water, such as temperature (°C), pH, conductivity (μS.cm-1) and dissolved oxygen (mg.L-1), were determined in each fish farm sampled in the morning and afternoon using a multi-parametric digital device. Other parameters, such as hardness (mg.L-1), alkalinity (mg.L-1), total ammonia (mg.L-1) and nitrite (mg.L-1), were determined using a colorimetric kit (Alfakit®, Florianópolis, Brazil).

2.6. Statistical Analysis

Data were analyzed for normality using the Shapiro-Wilk test and homogeneity of variance using Levene's test. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was followed by the Tukey test, which was used to compare fish farms in the same municipality and between municipalities. The significance level used in all tests was 95% (p-value ≥0.05). For this, Software R version 4.0.2 was used.

3. Results

The biometric parameters demonstrate similarities in the total length and weight of the tambaqui in the five sampled municipalities. However, dominant individuals were accentuated in Iranduba and Novo Airão (Table 1).
For the erythrogram, significant statistical differences were observed with lower values in the Iranduba and Novo Airão municipalities, mainly for hematocrit, Hb, RBC and MCHC (Table 2).
Six cell types were found in the leukogram and thrombogram: thrombocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes, neutrophils, and LG-PAS (Table 3). Significant statistical differences were found in total leukocytes, thrombocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils, and monocytes associated with tambaqui from Iranduba and Novo Airão (Table 3).
In plasma biochemistry, the total proteins, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides and urea levels presented lower values in tambaqui from Iranduba and Novo Airão (Table 4). The phosphorus, chlorides, sodium and potassium levels did not differ significantly between the five municipalities investigated (Table 4).
In the physical and chemical properties of the water from the sampled excavated ponds, it was possible to observe changes between the municipalities, mainly in the levels of dissolved oxygen, total ammonia and nitrite, which presented high values in Iranduba and Novo Airão (Table 5).

4. Discussion

The biometric data of the tambaqui between the sampled municipalities did not show statistical differences; the specimens investigated are juveniles. However, it is possible to observe lower values of the biometrics of the tambaqui, mainly about weight in the fish farms of Iranduba and Novo Airão. The results in Table 1 corroborate the studies conducted by Aride et al. [10] and Ranzani et al. [11], who conducted research with tambaqui under experimental conditions that differ from those in the present study, which took place in excavated ponds.
The tambaqui erythrogram values (Table 2), the Presidente Figueiredo, Manaus and Manacapuru specimens present similar physiological conditions. On the other hand, it should be noted that the tambaqui from Iranduba and Novo Airão present signs of anemic processes caused by low Ht and Hb values; in addition, there is an attempt at physiological compensation due to the reduction in Ht values, which was directly related to the decrease in erythropoiesis (low RBC value) observed.
The white blood series (leukogram and thrombogram) mainly indicates fishes responses to disturbances of abiotic or biotic factors [9]. In the present study, thrombocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils, and LG-PAS were identified with morphology similar to studies by Oliveira et al. [14]. In that study, there was a warning about the difficulty of finding a leukocyte type called LG-PAS in blood samples.
In the comparative analysis of white cells, there was a marked intraspecific variation, which resulted in high standard deviation values, directly reflected in the statistical tests for comparing means. Despite this characteristic, total leukocyte values in tambaqui at Iranduba were higher than at other fish farms. Thrombocytopenia was identified in tambaqui from fish farms in Iranduba and Novo Airão; the animals showed paleness and hemorrhagic spots on the body [15]. These characteristics may indicate that low numbers of thrombocytes are caused by diseases, parasites, or other environmental conditions imposed on the organism. There was also lymphocytosis, eosinocytosis and monocytosis among tambaqui from excavated ponds in Iranduba and Novo Airão, unlike other studies conducted with tambaqui C. macropomum that did not observe changes in the values of leukocyte types [16,17,18,19].
Total protein levels were high in tambaqui from Presidente Figueiredo and Novo Airão (Table 4). Fish from Presidente Figueiredo and Novo Airão have total plasma protein values similar to tambaqui fish investigated under experimental conditions [11,12,20].
Higher glucose values were found in Manaus fish and lower in Iranduba and Novo Airão (Table 4). However, the tambaqui from Manaus may be overfed and in the process of accumulating energy in the form of glucose; on the other hand, the fish from Iranduba and Novo Airão may be malnourished and in physiological difficulty within the ponds [20,21,22,23] reiterate that the main difficulty for fish producers in Amazonas is acquiring feed, given the farming systems' high prices and logistical challenges.
The lipid compounds (cholesterol and triglycerides) investigated reinforce low levels in the blood of fish from Iranduba and Novo Airão, such as total proteins and glucose. This indicates low levels of fat accumulation in these specimens, which will naturally reflect on the flavor of their meats.
Phosphorus was similar in the tambaqui of the five locations investigated, and its values were within those found in other research [16].
There was no significant statistical difference for chloride, sodium, and potassium ions; the values were within those described for the same species [11,12,16]. Thus, this indicates good conditions of ionic regulation in the environments of excavated nurseries from MRM tambaqui.
Temperature levels were similar between the sampled locations, and values were identical to those described by Mariano et al. [21] and Porto et al. [24] when they analyzed this variable in tanks excavated in Amazonas. For pH, there was a significant statistical difference in tambaqui from Presidente Figueiredo, explained by the fact that most of the waters from excavated ponds in the locality come from stream waters, which are black and more acidic [25,26]. Dissolved oxygen levels in water from excavated ponds were significantly low in Iranduba and Novo Airão. These values were low compared to the recommendations described by Mariano et al. [21]. However, Porto et al. [24], Pantoja-Lima et al. [26], and Santos et al. [27] also described these values in a production system located in the MRM. The hardness and alkalinity levels did not present a clearly defined pattern compared to the other parameters, and they were explained by the type of river water that supplies these municipalities. However, the values were within the findings of Soares et al. [22]. For the levels of total ammonia and nitrite, there were accentuated values in Iranduba and Novo Airão, although not predominant [22]. Also found some excavated ponds with similar values.

5. Conclusions

Specimens of juvenile tambaqui cultivated in excavated nurseries in the MRM have different hematological and biochemical variables, physical properties and water chemistry. It is essential when proposing physiological reference ranges for tambaqui, as well as the physical and chemical quality of the water that it is considered in addition to nutritional issues, management and other factors associated with cultivation, location and origin of the water. Furthermore, water quality is fundamental to the excellent health of the tambaqui, so the fish from Iranduba and Novo Airão are in low physiological conditions. On the other hand, fish from fish farms in Manaus have an inappropriate diet, as indicated by the high cholesterol levels and triglycerides in their blood. However, these data may be associated with other factors such as seasonality, sex, increase in carbon dioxide and temperature, nutritional status, genetic variation, high stocking densities and mainly inadequate management practices, resulting in changes in hematological and biochemical variables and animal immunity.

Author Contributions

FDFF and ATO; methodology, ACT; software, MWSR; validation, FDFF, ATO, PHRA and ARSL; formal analysis, ATO, AAB, NPA and TCN; investigation, FDFF and ATO; resources, ATO and PHRA; data curation, FDFF, ATO and ARSL; writing – preparation of the original draft, FDFF and ARSL; writing – review and editing, ATO, ARSL and FDFF; visualization, ATO and ARSL; supervision, FDFF; project administration, ATO; acquisition of finance, ATO and PHRA. All authors read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Financing

To the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas (IFAM) through the Scientific and Technological Development Support Program (PADCIT). The Amazonas State Research Support Foundation (FAPEAM) and the Scientific and Technological Development Council (CNPq), through the First Projects Program (PPP) notice, granted the resources to carry out this work. FDFF received a master's scholarship granted by FAPEAM and ATO for a productivity scholarship granted by CNPq.

Statement from the Research Ethics Board

This study's procedures were by the UFAM Research Ethics Committee on the Use of Animals (nº 005/2018).

Free and Informed Consent Form

Not applicable.

Data Availability Statement

Study data can be requested from the corresponding authors upon request.

Thanks

They would like to thank the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology team of Amazonas (IFAM) and all the students at the Center for Invertebrate and Vertebrate Studies of the Amazon (NEIVA) for their assistance.

Interest Conflicts

The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

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Figure 2. Graphic summary of fish capture, blood collection and biometrics.
Figure 2. Graphic summary of fish capture, blood collection and biometrics.
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Figure 3. Graphic summary of the steps and processing of the erythrogram, leukogram, thrombogram and plasma biochemistry.
Figure 3. Graphic summary of the steps and processing of the erythrogram, leukogram, thrombogram and plasma biochemistry.
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Table 1. Biometric analysis (mean ± standard deviation) of the tambaqui Colossoma macropomum from ponds excavated from five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Table 1. Biometric analysis (mean ± standard deviation) of the tambaqui Colossoma macropomum from ponds excavated from five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Variables Presidente Figueiredo Manacapuru Iranduba Manaus Novo Airão
Total length (cm) 12.2 ± 0.2a 12.9 ± 0.3a 12.0 ± 1.0a 12.3 ± 0.1a 12.0 ± 0.6a
Weight (g) 70.8 ± 5.9a 68.0 ± 6.1a 58.1 ± 13.2a 67.8 ± 3.0a 56.8 ± 14.1a
Table 2. Erythrogram (mean ± standard deviation) of tambaqui Colossoma macropomum from ponds excavated from five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Table 2. Erythrogram (mean ± standard deviation) of tambaqui Colossoma macropomum from ponds excavated from five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Variables Presidente Figueiredo Manacapuru Iranduba Manaus Novo Airão
Ht (%) 30.3 ± 1.0a 32.7 ± 0.7b 25.0 ± 1.2c 31.5 ± 1.0ab 26.5 ± 1.3d
Hb (g.dL-1) 12.0 ± 0.3a 12.0 ± 0.9a 7.4 ± 1.8b 11.7 ± 2.0a 6.7 ± 2.1b
RBC (milhão.µL-1) 2.2 ± 0.7a 3.0 ± 0.7b 1.8 ± 0.2c 2.7 ± 0.7b 1.3 ± 0.5d
MVC (fL) 137.7 ± 14.3a 109.0 ± 10.0b 138.9 ± 6.0a 116.7 ± 14.3b 203.8 ± 26.0c
MHC (pg) 54.5 ± 4.3a 40.0 ± 12.8b 41.1 ± 9.0b 43.3 ± 28.6ab 51.5 ± 42.0ab
MCHC (g.dL-1) 39.6 ± 3.0a 36.7 ± 1.3b 29.6 ± 1.5c 37.1 ± 2.0b 25.3 ± 1.6d
* Different letters on the same line indicate statistical differences.
Table 3. Leukogram and thrombogram (mean ± standard deviation) of tambaqui Colossoma macropomum from ponds excavated from five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Table 3. Leukogram and thrombogram (mean ± standard deviation) of tambaqui Colossoma macropomum from ponds excavated from five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Variables Presidente Figueiredo Manaus Iranduba Manacapuru Novo Airão
Total leukocytes (µL) 44,632 ± 6,001a 41,120 ± 4,945b 56,797 ± 7,771a 43,711 ± 10,110ab 25,110 ± 9,954c
Thrombocytes (µL) 20,000± 6,500a 24,222 ± 5,900a 12,981 ± 3,856b 25,513 ± 4,927a 14,221 ± 2,779b
Lymphocytes (µL) 16,513 ± 6,009a 16,448 ± 6,430a 22,151 ± 5,991b 14,425 ± 3,001a 9,541 ± 5,640c
Eosinophils (µL) 7,587± 2,345a 6,168 ± 1,990a 11,359 ± 3,76b 7,431 ± 1,876a 3,013 ± 1,101c
Monocytes (µL) 13,835 ± 4,532a 14,392 ± 7,945a 19,879 ± 5,001b 15,299 ± 4,321a 7,784 ± 990c
Neutrophils (µL) 5,356 ± 2,300a 3,290 ± 1,611b 2,840 ± 901b 5,245 ± 1,001a 2,762 ± 912a
LG-PAS (µL) 1,341 ± 450a 822 ± 210b 568 ± 453c 1,311 ± 210a 2,010 ± 499d
Table 4. Plasma biochemistry (mean ± standard deviation) of tambaqui Colossoma macropomum from ponds excavated from five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Table 4. Plasma biochemistry (mean ± standard deviation) of tambaqui Colossoma macropomum from ponds excavated from five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Variables Presidente Figueiredo Manaus Iranduba Manacapuru Novo Airão
Total proteins (g.dL-1) 3.2 ± 3.5a 5.0 ± 2.0b 1.9 ± 1.0c 4.0 ± 1.9ab 2.5 ± 1.3c
Glucose (mg.dL-1) 78.9 ± 6.9a 91.0 ± 11.2b 50.1 ± 9.3c 80.7 ± 8.9ab 53.6 ± 7.9c
Cholesterol (mg.dL-1) 290.1 ± 10.8a 361.0 ± 27.1b 180.1 ± 8.9c 259.3 ± 17.2d 150.1 ± 7.3d
Triglycerides (g.dL-1) 268.5 ± 13.0a 250.8 ± 8.8b 130.2 ± 5.9c 263.2 ± 15.0b 110.0 ± 9.9d
Urea (mg.dL-1) 157.5 ± 7.8a 201.9 ± 16.2b 80.1 ± 8.0c 177.7 ± 7.7d 79.9 ± 5.3c
Phosphor (mg.dL-1) 9.1 ± 1.0a 8.9 ± 0.9a 8.3 ± 0.8a 8.4 ± 0.6a 9.6 ± 0.7a
Chlorides (mM.L-1) 107.0 ± 16.0a 111.1 ± 11.1a 108.0 ± 12.9a 107.0 ± 7.8a 113.0 ± 7.0a
Sodium (mEq.L-1) 181.2 ± 7.0a 185.3 ± 8.9a 181.9 ± 9.9a 153.3 ± 11.9a 170.5 ± 5.5a
Potassium (mEq.L-1) 7.2 ± 2.0a 6.9 ± 1.1a 7.0 ± 0.8a 6.8 ± 1.0a 7.0 ± 0.9a
* Different letters on the same line indicate statistical differences.
Table 5. Physical and chemical properties of water (mean ± standard deviation) from excavated ponds used to cultivate tambaqui Colossoma macropomum at five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Table 5. Physical and chemical properties of water (mean ± standard deviation) from excavated ponds used to cultivate tambaqui Colossoma macropomum at five fish farms in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Variables Presidente Figueiredo Manaus Iranduba Manacapuru Novo Airão
Temperature (°C) 29.6 ± 0.1a 29.7 ± 0.2a 30.1 ± 0.3a 29.8 ± 0.1a 29.9 ± 0.2a
pH 6.8 ± 0.3a 7.0 ± 0.1ab 7.3 ± 0.2b 7.2 ± 0.2b 7.0 ± 0.1ab
Dissolved oxygen (mg.L-1) 4.5 ± 0.2a 5.0 ± 0.4a 2.8 ± 0.5b 5.2 ± 0.4a 3.1 ± 0.4b
Toughness (mg.L-1) 80.1 ± 5.1ab 93.1 ± 8.9b 78.0 ± 3.0ab 92.0 ± 0.9b 67.2 ± 4.2c
Alkalinity (mg.L-1) 69.0 ± 1.0a 60.9 ± 4.0b 66.6 ± 1.5a 54.0 ± 4.9c 59.3 ± 3.1c
Total ammonia (mg.L-1) 0.01 ± 0.00a 0.01 ± 0.01a 0.50 ± 0.30b 0.02 ± 0.01a 0.60 ± 0.10b
Nitrite (mg.L-1) 0.00 ± 0.00a 0.00 ± 0.00a 0.02 ± 0.01b 0.00 ± 0.00a 0.01 ± 0.00b
* Different letters on the same line indicate statistical differences.
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