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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Investigation of cestode parasite infection and prevalence in freshwater fishes collected from local market
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Dipti B Kadu
Abstract
The present investigation was carried out in freshwater fishes collected from local market of wardha district which are Mastacembalus armatus, Mystus seenghala and Wallago attu (Bleaker, 1857) collected fresh water fishes cestode were identified by standard method described by Yamaguti, S., 1959. Among freshwater fishes were contaminated with cestode parasite during dissection of fishes. Three species were detected viz. Circumonchobothria sp. Gangasia sp. and Senga sp. Also, in the present studies recorded prevalence of cestode parasite infection of selected freshwater fishes were high demand in local market of wardha district. Freshwater fishes infected by cestode parasite are positively correlation with season that are summer, winter and rainy. Out of that high infection of cestode found in summer season. It menaces that environmental factor both that are biotic and abiotic, positively effect on fishes Also, these result help for further studies about effect of cestode parasite on fish health and their biochemistry and also it helps to awareness within consumer.
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Pages:75-77
How to cite this article:
Dipti B Kadu "Investigation of cestode parasite infection and prevalence in freshwater fishes collected from local market ". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 75-77
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