The Prevalence and Intensity of Neobenedenia girellae in Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) in Lampung and Situbondo Waters

Abstract

Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) is a fish that has high economic value and has the potential to be developed in Indonesia. One of the species reported to barramundi is infest Neobenedenia girellae. This study aims to determine the prevalence and intensity of the parasitic worm Neobenedenia girellae in barramundi in the waters of Lampung and Situbondo. Sampling of barramundi with a size of 21 - 30 cm as many as 40 fish from Lampung waters and 50 barramundi from Situbondo waters. The results showed that there was worm infestation Neobenedenia girellae on barramundi in the waters of Lampung and Situbondo. The prevalence value of Neobenedenia girellae in barramundi in Lampung waters is 92% with almost always category and intensity value of 1.37 with low category when in Situbondo waters the prevalence value is 92% with almost always category and the intensity value is 1.67 with low category. Keywords: Lates calcarifer, Intensity, Prevalence, Neobenedenia girellae

Parasites Infestation on Cultured Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) and the Impact of Fish Health

“…The activities in the floating net cages farming business are considered one of the efficient and effective methods for starting an aquaculture venture [1]. One of the commonly raised fish in floating net cages is barramundi, nowadays is a leading marine aquaculture commodity in Indonesia, known for its high market value both locally and globally [2]. As an aquaculture species, the white snapper offers several advantages, including suitability for farming in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments; the potential to grow to a large size; a relatively large market demand; and rapid growth [3].…”