Publication Date:
2021-05-19
Description:
To evaluate the infection of carp bream (Abramis brama) with ligula intestinalis in Golestan province, 92
fish samples from two regions: Gorganroud (61 samples) and Alagol lake (31 samples) were investigated.
According to the result in the present study, the prevalence of ligula intestinalis plerocercoid infestation
in carp bream from Alagol Lake for male, female and overall (male and female) were 5.88%, 7.14% and
6.45%, respectively, also in the Gorganroud river for male, female and overall (male and female) were
recorded as 22.22%, 26.47%, and 24.59%, respectively. Based on the statistical analysis, the prevalence
of this parasite in fish specimens from the Gorganroud was recorded significantly higher than Alagol
lake`s specimens. In this study, the mean intensity ± SD of parasite infestation for carp beam in Alagol
Lakes and Gorganroud were recorded as 2.5 ± 2.1 and 2.00 ± 1.25, respectively. There was no significant
difference in mean intensity of ligula intestinalis infection between two mentioned regions (P〈0.05). The
length of isolated and number of isolated parasites for each infected fish was different between 6 -64 cm
and 1-5 numbers respectively. Totally, mean prevalence and intensity of ligula intestinalis infection for
both regions in Golestan province were recorded as: 18.48 % and 2.05 ± 1.25 number (per infected fish)
respectively. There was no significant difference between male and female for prevalence and intensity of
parasite infection in this study (P〈0.05).
Description:
Published
Keywords:
Surveys
;
Parasite
;
Abramis brama
;
Ligula intestinalis
;
Carp
;
Carp bream
;
Parasite prevalence
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
Journal Contribution
,
Refereed
Format:
pp.23-33
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