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

Zoology
Diseases

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