Distribution of Helminth Parasites in Intestines and Their Seasonal Rate of Infestation in Three Freshwater Fishes of Kashmir
Joint Authors
Wali, Asifa
Balkhi, Masood-ul Hassan
Maqbool, Rafia
Darzi, Mohammed Maqbool
Shah, Feroz Ahmad
Bhat, Farooz Ahmad
Bhat, Bilal Ahmad
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present study was undertaken to determine the incidence of helminth parasites in fishes with special reference to water quality parameters in Dal Lake and River Jhelum and correlate the observations.
Water, fish, and parasite samples were collected during different seasons from various sites and processed.
Three fish species, namely, Schizothorax niger Heckel 1838, Schizothorax esocinus Heckel 1838, and Schizothorax curvifrons Heckel 1838, were recovered from these water bodies.
The physicochemical parameters temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and free carbon dioxide showed variation vis-à-vis the season and location of the stations in water bodies.
Acanthocephalan parasite Pomphorhynchus kashmirensis Kaw 1941 (27.47%) and two intestinal cestodes Bothriocephalus acheilognathi Yamaguti 1934 (30.63%) and Adenoscolex oreini Fotedar 1958 (32.43%) were recovered from all the three species of Schizothorax.
All the three parasites showed higher prevalence during summer and the least prevalence during winter.
Parasitic infections were prevalent more in male fishes compared to females.
The presence of the parasites had reduced the condition coefficient of the infected fishes in both water bodies.
The study also showed that some of the physicochemical features showed a significant positive correlation with the prevalence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wali, Asifa& Balkhi, Masood-ul Hassan& Maqbool, Rafia& Darzi, Mohammed Maqbool& Shah, Feroz Ahmad& Bhat, Farooz Ahmad…[et al.]. 2016. Distribution of Helminth Parasites in Intestines and Their Seasonal Rate of Infestation in Three Freshwater Fishes of Kashmir. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110248
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wali, Asifa…[et al.]. Distribution of Helminth Parasites in Intestines and Their Seasonal Rate of Infestation in Three Freshwater Fishes of Kashmir. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110248
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wali, Asifa& Balkhi, Masood-ul Hassan& Maqbool, Rafia& Darzi, Mohammed Maqbool& Shah, Feroz Ahmad& Bhat, Farooz Ahmad…[et al.]. Distribution of Helminth Parasites in Intestines and Their Seasonal Rate of Infestation in Three Freshwater Fishes of Kashmir. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110248
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110248