Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasites of the fish Synodontis clarias (Siluriformes: Mochokidae) from Lekki lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria

 

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Autores: Akinsanya, B., A. Hassan, A., O. Adeogun, A.
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Fecha de Publicación:2008
Descripción:A total of 362 specimens of the fish Synodontis clarias were randomly selected and subjected to parasitological examination for helminth parasites. They were collected over a period of one year from Lekki lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria. The prevalence of gastrointestinal infection was 38.7%. The helminth worms found include two cestodes, Proteocephalus spp., Wenyonia acuminata, and a nematode species, Raphidascaroides. Male specimens (196) presented a higher rate of infection (37.8%) than female specimens (166) which showed a rate of 23.5%. The overall worm burden was high (678) and it was independent of fish sex and fish size.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
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OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/5776
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/5776
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Palabra clave:Synodontis clarias
helmintos
parásitos
Proteocephalus
laguna Lekki
Lagos
Nigeria
helminth
parasites