A comparative study of gut helminths of &lt;I&gt;Tilapia zilli&lt;/I&gt; and &lt;I&gt;Clarias gariepinus &lt;/I&gt;from River Uke, Plateau State, Nigeria

Yakubu, D. P.; Omoregie, E.; Wade, J.W.; Faringoro, D. U.

doi:10.4314/jas.v17i2.19929

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“…in the intestine and digestive tracts of Clarias gariepinus. Yakubu et al (2002), found C. gariepinus infected by Procamallanus laevionchus in River Uke, Plateau State.…”

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“…Many researches on fish parasites has been conducted in Nigeria (Auta, Oniye, & Adakole, 1999;Yakubu, Omoregie, Wade, & Faringo, 2002;Oniye, Adebote, & Ayanda, 2004;Emere & Egbe, 2006) but in spite of the high commercial value of C. gariepinus in Gwagwalada, the only documented work was that of Dankishiya and Zakari (2007). It is base on the above that the study was undertaken to review the parasite fauna of this importance species.…”

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The prevalence of Helminth parasites in the gastro-intestinal tract of wild African sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus (Siluriformes: Clariidae) in Gwagwalada, Nigeria

Dan-kishiya

Oboh

Ibrahim

2013

URJ

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A study on the gastro-intestinal helminth parasites of wild C. gariepinus was carried out in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. A total of 110 samples were examined which includes 42 males and 68 females. Forty-eight (43,64%) fishes were infected with various species of helminth, which includes Wenyonia spp (28,18%), Procamallanus laevionchus (11,82%) and Euclinostomum heterostomum (3,64%). The female fish had the highest percentage prevalence (28,18%) while the males had 15,46% prevalence. Most of the parasites were recovered from the intestinal lumen. There was some degree of specificity in their distribution within the host but there was no significant difference (P>0,05) between the standard length, body weight, number of fish infected, prevalence and the intensity of infection.KEY WORDSHelminth parasites, Wild, C. gariepinus, Gastro-intestinal tract, Gwagwalada

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“…in the intestine and digestive tracts of Clarias gariepinus. Yakubu et al (2002), found C. gariepinus infected by Procamallanus laevionchus in River Uke, Plateau State.…”

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The prevalence of Helminth parasites in the gastro-intestinal tract of wild African sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus (Siluriformes: Clariidae) in Gwagwalada, Nigeria

Dan-kishiya

Oboh

Ibrahim

2013

URJ

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“…Aliyu and Solomon (2012) also reported the recovery of the nematode Procamallanus laevionchus and the cestode Polyonchobothrium clariae in C. gariepinus from lower Usman Dam, Abuja. Yakubu et al (2002) found C. gariepinus infected by Procamallanus laevionchus in River Uke, Plateau State. The parasite fauna of C. gariepinus obtained in this study is similar since Kaduna could have same weather patterns as that of Zaria and Abuja.…”

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Survey of gastrointestinal parasites in African cat fish (Clarias gariepinus) in some fish ponds in Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria

Maikai¹,

Ambrose²

2018

J. Anim. Sci. Vet. Med.

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Fish is the cheapest source of protein amongst the mostly African poor population and specifically Nigeria. Investigations were conducted to determine the type of gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites affecting Clarias gariepinus within Kaduna metropolis. Three hundred (300) catfish from various ponds collected during the wet season from June 2016 to September 2016, were dissected and their mesenteric cavities were examined for GIT parasites. Out of the 300 Clarias gariepinus examined, 107 (35.6%) were infected with GIT parasites. Four parasites namely, Monobothrium spp. (40.2%), Polyonchobothrium claire (28.0%), Procamallanus laevionchus (24.3%) and Cryphobia iubilans (7.5%) were recovered. Out of the 140 female fish examined, 62 (44.2%) were infected with GIT parasites, while 45 (28.1%) out of the 160 males examined were infected. The difference was statistically significant at p<0.05 between the females and males. Fishes having length >18 cm had higher rate of GIT parasites as seen with those >25 cm having the highest prevalence (49.1%) compared to those within 13 to 17 cm (30.8%), and the least were those 8 to 12 cm (5.3%) in length. The result of the study indicated that the association (P<0.05) between the prevalence of infection, sex, length and weight of the host was statistically significant (X 2 = 3.96,16.34 respectively). Monobothrium spp. (41.3%) was the most recovered GIT parasite, followed by Polyonchobothrium claire (27.0%) and Procamallanus laevionchus (22.2%). The rate of infection of the intestine with GIT parasites was higher (91.3%) compared to stomach (8.7%). No parasite was recovered in the rectum. This study has shown that catfish within Kaduna metropolis harbour GIT parasites that are both of veterinary and public health importance.

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“…However, a low parasite prevalence and burden were observed in this survey. Yakubu et al (2002) in a comparative study of the helminths of Tilapia zilli (Gervais, 1848) and Clarias gariepinus from River Uke, Plateau State, Nigeria, reported a 55% prevalence of helminth infections in Clarias gariepinus. The nature of the lagoon, inclusive of its physical and physcio-chemical parameters may influence the low prevalence of intestinal helminth in the catfishes compared to those of inland waters.…”

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“…Documentation of parasite fauna of fishes especially used in aquaculture is on the increase. In northern Nigeria, a number of gastrointestinal helminth worms have been documented, in C. gariepinus by Oniye et al (2004) in Zaria and Yakubu et al (2002) in Plateau state. Oniye et al reported the occurrence of cestodes, Anomotaenia sp.…”

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

Akinsanya

Otubanjo

2014

RBT

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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. Rev. Biol.

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A comparative study of gut helminths of <I>Tilapia zilli</I> and <I>Clarias gariepinus </I>from River Uke, Plateau State, Nigeria

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The prevalence of Helminth parasites in the gastro-intestinal tract of wild African sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus (Siluriformes: Clariidae) in Gwagwalada, Nigeria

The prevalence of Helminth parasites in the gastro-intestinal tract of wild African sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus (Siluriformes: Clariidae) in Gwagwalada, Nigeria

Survey of gastrointestinal parasites in African cat fish (Clarias gariepinus) in some fish ponds in Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria

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

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