Prevalence of copepod parasite (Lernaeenicus polynemi) infestation on Eleutheronema tetradactylum from Pazhayar coastal waters, southeast coast of India

Bharadhirajan, Pazhanivel and Gopalakrishnan, Ayyaru and Raja, Kuzhanthaivel and Murugan, Sambantham and Vijayakumar, Ramalingam and Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur (2013) Prevalence of copepod parasite (Lernaeenicus polynemi) infestation on Eleutheronema tetradactylum from Pazhayar coastal waters, southeast coast of India. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 1 (4). pp. 258-261. ISSN 2309-6152 (O), 2309-5288 (P)

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Abstract

Objective: To study the prevalence and mean intensity of copepod parasite Lernaeenicus polynemi infestation on Eleutheronema tetradactylum from Pazayar, Tamil Nadu, of India. southeast coast Methods: The fish was collected from Pazhayar landing centre from January to December 2012 aonf dp atrhaesiirt ebsi owmeeretr rice cmoredaesdu.rements were examined. Toal number of infected fish and total number. Results: Higher prevalence and mean intensity of infestation of 35.23% and 3.1 were respectively rbeopdoyr toefd t hdeu rhinosgt manodn stoaorgne steedas tohne odfi f2f0e1r2e.n Tt hinet epranraals iotircg ainnsfe ssutacthio anss lwiveerre asncda tttheree ddo orvsaelr athoret ae.n Ttihree highest intensity was reported to be 66 parasites in a single host. Conclusions: Due to the heavy parasitic attack the fish will suffer and its economical value or the marketability may reduce.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6647/32433
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Lernaeenicus polynemi, Copepod, Prevalence, Intensity, Secondary infection
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman
Date Deposited:	29 Oct 2013 14:13
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2015 12:25
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/32433

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