PROFIL DARAH CACING NIPAH (Namalycastis terrestris) DI MUARA SUNGAI KAKAP, KABUPATEN KUBU RAYA, KALIMANTAN BARAT

Authors

  • Muhammad Hafizh Abdurrahman Jurusan Biologi - Fakultas MIPA Universitas Tanjungpura Jl. Prof. Dr. H. Hadari Nawawi Pontianak - Kalimantan Barat
  • Ari Hepi Yanti Jurusan Biologi - Fakultas MIPA Universitas Tanjungpura Jl. Prof. Dr. H. Hadari Nawawi Pontianak - Kalimantan Barat
  • Tri Rima Setyawati Jurusan Biologi - Fakultas MIPA Universitas Tanjungpura Jl. Prof. Dr. H. Hadari Nawawi Pontianak - Kalimantan Barat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26418/protobiont.v11i3.63203

Keywords:

blood profile, hemocytes, Namalycastis terrestris, nipa worm

Abstract

Namalycastis terrestris is one of three types of nipa worms commonly found in the Sungai Kakap Kubu Raya regency. Data regarding the blood of N. terrestris is still limited, and similar studies still refer to Oligochaeta. Observation of normal blood cell structure has been widely used to evaluate the health of farmed animals. This study aimed to determine the blood profile of N. terrestris. 15 male and 15 female N. terrestris nipa worms were used. Observations were carried out with a complete blood examination, including a blood smear, total hemocytes count, hemoglobin concentration level, and blood viscosity test. The results showed that hemocytes diameter ranged from 2,86-3 µm, total hemocytes values ranged from 2,38-2,39x103 sel/ µL, hemoglobin concentration was 7,40-7,52 g/dL and viscosity was 3,40-3,52 N.s/m3. Blood smears on both female and male N. terrestris showed hemocytes in the form of solid balls of purplish red color. Larger hemocytes diameter were found in the female. Total hemocytes, hemoglobin concentration and blood viscosity in females had higher values than males.

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Published

2022-11-30

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Vol. 11 No. 3 (2022)

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