Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria

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 wor...

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Autores principales:	B., Akinsanya, Otubanjo, O. A.
Formato:	Online
Idioma:	spa
Publicado:	Universidad de Costa Rica 2006
Acceso en línea:	https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/14003

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spelling	RBT140032022-05-30T18:40:14Z Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae)in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria B., Akinsanya Otubanjo, O. A. Helminth parasites Clarias gariepinus Lagos 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 recov-ered include, three cestodes Polyonchobothrium clarias, Stocksia 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. 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, Stocksia 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. Universidad de Costa Rica 2006-03-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/14003 10.15517/rbt.v54i1.14003 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 54 No. 1 (2006): Volume 54 - Regular number 1 - March 2006; 93–99 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 54 Núm. 1 (2006): Volumen 54 - Número regular 1 - Marzo 2006; 93–99 Revista Biología Tropical; Vol. 54 N.º 1 (2006): Volume 54 - Regular number 1 - March 2006; 93–99 2215-2075 0034-7744 10.15517/rbt.v54i1 spa https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/14003/13315 Copyright (c) 2006 Revista de Biología Tropical http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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spellingShingle	B., Akinsanya Otubanjo, O. A. Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria
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description	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, Stocksia 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.
title	Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria
title_short	Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria
title_full	Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria
title_fullStr	Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria
title_sort	helminth parasites of clarias gariepinus (clariidae) in lekki lagoon, lagos, nigeria
title_alt	Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae)in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria
publisher	Universidad de Costa Rica
publishDate	2006
url	https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/14003
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Helminth Parasites of Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) in Lekki Lagoon, Lagos, Nigeria

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