Authors :
Pooja A. Jadhav; Prajakta N. Bathe
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 9 - September
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Abstract :
The aim of this work was to study
chromatophores of fishes. Chromatophore is a pigmentcontaining or light-reflecting cell found in the skin of
fishes. of fishes from Chromatophores Amravati local
market were studied by using an inverted microscope
with an attached camera on 10X magnification. Based on
the material representing seven species examination of
photograph and Scales fish specimens from head, middle
and tail region sides of the body were studied. There was
found most abundant light absorbing chromatophore=
i.e. melanophores. Catla catla, Channa punctata,
Cirrhinus cirrhosus, Channa striata and Tilapia scales
contain large numbers of dendritic shaped
melanophores. In Labeo rohita along with melanophores
erythrophores are also observed. Puntius has a smaller
number of melanophores and moderately dispersed
pigment granules.
Keywords :
Chromatophores, Melanophores, Freshwater Fishes, Pigment Granules, Erythrophores
The aim of this work was to study
chromatophores of fishes. Chromatophore is a pigmentcontaining or light-reflecting cell found in the skin of
fishes. of fishes from Chromatophores Amravati local
market were studied by using an inverted microscope
with an attached camera on 10X magnification. Based on
the material representing seven species examination of
photograph and Scales fish specimens from head, middle
and tail region sides of the body were studied. There was
found most abundant light absorbing chromatophore=
i.e. melanophores. Catla catla, Channa punctata,
Cirrhinus cirrhosus, Channa striata and Tilapia scales
contain large numbers of dendritic shaped
melanophores. In Labeo rohita along with melanophores
erythrophores are also observed. Puntius has a smaller
number of melanophores and moderately dispersed
pigment granules.
Keywords :
Chromatophores, Melanophores, Freshwater Fishes, Pigment Granules, Erythrophores
