Histopathological changes in juvenile carp Cyprinus carpio (L.) continously exposed to alkaline levels of pH, from hatching

Abstract

The fish were exposed to alkaline water of pH 10.2-10.3 for 21 days since hatching. Histological preparations showed pathological changes in epithelium, gills, esophagus, nasal cavities, eye, brain, heart, swim bladder, and liver compared with the control fish reared at pH 7.8-8.2.