Abstract: | The micro and ultra-structure of peripheral blood cells of the Bastard halibut (paralichthys olivaceus Temminck & Schlegel) were st udied. Under the light microscopy, six main types of blood cells can be recogniz ed: erythrocyte, monocyte, thrombocyte, lymphocyte, neutrophil and eosinophil. B asophil was not found. Among these cells, lymphocyte is the smallest, while mono cyte is the biggest; Lymphocyte is the most abundant leucocytes and eosinophil i s the least. We also found thrombocyte's direct division, which means it can be formed in the peripheral blood. The transmission electron microscopy showed that erythrocyte cytoplasm is even and only has a few mitochondria,vacuoles and many small black granules. Lymphocyte is characterized by the presence of short pesu dopodia, the big center nucleus and many free ribosomes, while monocyte is c haracterized by eccentric nucleus, vacuoles and many organelle. Two distinctive types of granules leucocytes were also described as typeⅠand typeⅡ. We also di scuss the relationships between blood cells structure and its functions. |