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

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Revista de Biología Tropical

DOI: 10.15517/rbt.v56i4.5776

Authors: B. Akinsanya, A. A. Hassan, A. O. Adeogun

Institutions: University of Lagos, University of Ibadan

Language: Spanish

Topic: Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2102013948

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Cites: 14

Cited by: 38

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