Blood biochemistry of olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles foraging in northern Sinaloa, Mexico.

摘要: Blood parameters provide an excellent tool to evaluate the health status of wildlife. However, there are few studies about sea turtles in Mexico. For olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), no information was available establish baseline for species. The objective this study reference blood biochemistry values northern Sinaloa foraging area. Between 2013 and 2015, 82 were captured. Body condition index (BCI) presented a mean 1.46 ± 0.14 (1.17–2.02) that categorized population with body condition; addition, 99% captured had good physical appearance. collected analysis from 60 turtles. Significantly higher total protein, albumin, A/G ratio (albumin/globulin) PCV (packed cell volume or hematocrit) observed adult when compared subadult On other hand, significant differences found females males compared. Based on BCI, assessment, parameters, turtle species, considered health. To best our knowledge, is first normal Sinaloa.