Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria
Rev. biol. trop
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54(1): 93-99, mar. 2006. tab, graf, mapas
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ABSTRACT
A total of 360 randomly selected specimens of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) recovered from Lekki Lagoon were examined for intestinal helminth parasites. Parasite prevalence and worm burden were low; 17 (4.72%) of the specimens examined were infected with gastrointestinal helminths. The helminth worms recovered include, three cestodes Polyonchobothrium clarias, S tocksia pujehuni and Wenyonia acuminata and a nematode, Paracamallanus cyathopharynx. There was no statistically significant difference in the infection of the male and female Clarias gariepinus; the infection rates in male and female samples were 5.75% and 3.76% respectively. Parasite prevalence was related to the length and weight of the specimens. The fish samples were observed to show negative allometric growth and smaller samples recorded higher helminth infection.
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Main subject:
Catfishes
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Helminths
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. biol. trop
Journal subject:
Biology
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Tropical Medicine
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nigeria
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Lagos/NG
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