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A Report on Prevalence, Abundance and Intensity of Fish Parasites in Cat Fishes of River Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Author(s):

Biplab Kumar Das , Assam University; Hiranya Chamuah Saikia, Dhemaji College; Anup Kumar Doley, Silapathar Science College

Keywords:

Cat fishes, Helminth Parasite, Cestode, RiverSiang

Abstract

The present investigation was on occurrence on different Parasite founds in 38 different cat fishes of River Siang. The present study on helminth parasite of cat fisheswith respect to length and weight revealed that Cestode infection was the highest in all fish sample of the fish species. The high worm burden was located in the gut mainly the intestine of the fish. Also some eggs were detected in the liver of two host fishes. In this study 38 specimen fishes were examined which contained both male and female specimens. Wallagoattuspecimen shows highest prevalence of about 100% than the other cat fishes specimens.

Other Details

Paper ID: IJSRDV2I7055
Published in: Volume : 2, Issue : 7
Publication Date: 01/10/2014
Page(s): 231-233

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