Some Significant Parasites in Aquaculture and Their Potential Impact on the Development of Aquaculture in Africa

Amakali, Annette M.; Halajian, Ali; Wilhelm,; Tjipute, Martin; Luus‐Powell, Wilmien J.

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-7451-9_24

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“…Heavy invasions may cause swimming problems, tissue injury, and augmented predation threat (Hernandez-Caballero et al, 2022;Yusuf et al, 2023). Helminthic infestations can cause huge economic losses in fish farm settings (Amakali et al, 2023;Yusuf et al, 2023). Fish growers may encounter augmented production costs and reduced productivity due to infested fish, possibly due to decreased food conversion efficiency (Kaur et al, 2023).…”

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Assessment of Gastrointestinal Parasite in Silver Catfish (Bagrus bayad; Forskal, 1775) from Ajiwa Reservoir Katsina State, Nigeria

Nababa,

Umaru,

Sadauki

et al. 2023

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Gastrointestinal parasite in Silver catfish was studied for six months between June 2022 and November 2022 to determine the prevalence of parasites infesting Bagrus bayad and the associated risk factors in Ajiwa reservoir Batagarawa, Katsina State, Nigeria. A total of 90 fish samples were collected and examined from Ajiwa reservoir, comprising 41 and 49 males and females, respectively. Observed parasites and their prevalence (%) in Bagrus bayad include: Cestode genera; Corallobothrium solidum 21 (23.86%), Pleurocercoid or Coradium sp. 8 (9.09%), Nematode genera; Capllaria philipinesis 31 (35.23%), Cammallanus sp 16 (18.18%), Procamallanus laevichonches 12 (13.64%). The prevalence of parasites recovered from the fish species in this study was high. In conclusion, Bagrus bayad in Ajiwa reservoir was susceptible to parasite infestation. It is recommended that this species of fish from the Ajiwa reservoir should be gutted before consumption to prevent zoonotic diseases.

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Assessment of Gastrointestinal Parasite in Silver Catfish (Bagrus bayad; Forskal, 1775) from Ajiwa Reservoir Katsina State, Nigeria

Nababa,

Umaru,

Sadauki

et al. 2023

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“…Helminth infections can result in considerable financial losses in aquaculture settings (Amakali et al, 2023). Fish farmers may experience increased production expenses and poorer profitability as a result of infected fish's potential for reduced feed conversion efficiency (Kaur, et al, 2023).…”

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Comparative Study of the Parasitic Helminth Burden of Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia zilli In Fresh Water Reservoir (Zobe Dam) Dutsin-Ma, Katsina, Nigeria

Shinkafi,

Sulaiman Kauthar Muhammad,

Habiba Zakari

et al. 2023

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The incidence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites was investigated in a research of Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia zilli from Zobe Dam, Dutsin-ma. The results showed a high prevalence of helminth parasites overall, with T. zilli recording 36% and C. gariepinus showing a rate of 68%. Cestodes, trematodes, and nematodes were the three types of parasites found in the fish's intestines. Notably, trematodes predominated in T. zilli (54.55%), whereas cestodes were more common in C. gariepinus (62.71%). Procamallanus leavionchus was the most notable nematode species found in C. gariepinus, followed by cestodes (Polyonchobothrium clarias) and trematodes (Diplostomum spathaceum). The nematodes, cestodes, and trematodes in T. zilli were represented by Cacullanus sp., Diphyllobothrium spp., and Hepsetidae fasciatus, respectively. Both species showed that males had more helminth parasites than females did. In C. gariepinus, statistical analysis showed no gender differences, however in T. zilli, a gender difference was seen at the P<0.05% level of significance. In addition, the study found a statistically significant correlation between fish length and body weight, and the frequency of helminth infections. These results highlight the significant load of helminth parasites in both Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia zilli, highlighting the need for efficient control techniques to reduce the negative effects of parasitic illnesses on fish production.

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Some Significant Parasites in Aquaculture and Their Potential Impact on the Development of Aquaculture in Africa

Cited by 2 publications

References 34 publications

Assessment of Gastrointestinal Parasite in Silver Catfish (Bagrus bayad; Forskal, 1775) from Ajiwa Reservoir Katsina State, Nigeria

Assessment of Gastrointestinal Parasite in Silver Catfish (Bagrus bayad; Forskal, 1775) from Ajiwa Reservoir Katsina State, Nigeria

Comparative Study of the Parasitic Helminth Burden of Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia zilli In Fresh Water Reservoir (Zobe Dam) Dutsin-Ma, Katsina, Nigeria

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