Table 3 Mean and standard error (SE) values for plasma nitrite concentration, methemoglobin, hemoglobin, and hematocrit in Betta splendens exposed to sublethal nitrite concentrations (24.4 mM) for 96 h. Asterisks indicate a significant difference from the control value: *** P < 0.001
From: Acute toxicity of ammonia and nitrite to Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)
Plasma nitrite | Methemoglobin | Hemoglobin | Hematocrit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
µM | n | % | n | g/dL | n | % | n | |
Control | 33.9 (3.2) | 8 | 0.8 (0.6) | 11 | 12.8 (1.0) | 11 | 33.1 (2.0) | 11 |
24.4 mM nitrite | 1357.1 (221.9)*** | 7 | 51.5 (6.6)*** | 11 | 18.6 (1.2)*** | 11 | 35.1 (2.3) | 11 |