A survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in Cartimar Public Market, Pasay City

A survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in Cartimar Public Market, Pasay City

The gills, liver, heart and intestines of one hundred and twenty (120) fresh fishes, namely: bangus, tilapia, dalagang bukid and galunggong were examined for the presence of ectoparasites and endoparasites. An overall infection/ infestation rate of 20% was obtained in this study. Sixty-nine (69) end...

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Main Author: Uy, Lorraine
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Language:English
Published: Animo Repository 2008
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Fishes > Parasites > Philippines > Pasay City
Milkfish > Diseases > Philippines > Pasay City
Tilapia > Diseases > Philippines > Pasay City
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:etd_bachelors-31872021-10-23T10:28:23Z A survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in Cartimar Public Market, Pasay City Uy, Lorraine The gills, liver, heart and intestines of one hundred and twenty (120) fresh fishes, namely: bangus, tilapia, dalagang bukid and galunggong were examined for the presence of ectoparasites and endoparasites. An overall infection/ infestation rate of 20% was obtained in this study. Sixty-nine (69) endoparasites isolated from the heart, liver and intestines of galunggong were identified as a nematode, Anisakis sp.. Six (6) ectoparasites isolated from the gills were identified as Codonophilus sp., a parasitic isopod belonging to Phylum Arthropoda. Twelve (12) ectoparasites isolated from the gills of dalagang bukid were identified as Caligus spp., otherwise known as sea lice from Phylum Arthropoda as well. Galunggong had a 56.67% infection / infestation rate among its sample size of thirty (30) while the dalagang bukid had 23.33%. No parasites were recovered from bangus and tilapia. 2008-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/2187 Bachelor's Theses English Animo Repository Fishes--Parasites--Philippines--Pasay City Milkfish --Diseases--Philippines--Pasay City Tilapia-- Diseases--Philippines--Pasay City Biology
institution De La Salle University
building De La Salle University Library
continent Asia
country Philippines
Philippines
content_provider De La Salle University Library
collection DLSU Institutional Repository
language English
topic Fishes--Parasites--Philippines--Pasay City
Milkfish --Diseases--Philippines--Pasay City
Tilapia-- Diseases--Philippines--Pasay City
Biology
spellingShingle Fishes--Parasites--Philippines--Pasay City
Milkfish --Diseases--Philippines--Pasay City
Tilapia-- Diseases--Philippines--Pasay City
Biology
Uy, Lorraine
A survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in Cartimar Public Market, Pasay City
description The gills, liver, heart and intestines of one hundred and twenty (120) fresh fishes, namely: bangus, tilapia, dalagang bukid and galunggong were examined for the presence of ectoparasites and endoparasites. An overall infection/ infestation rate of 20% was obtained in this study. Sixty-nine (69) endoparasites isolated from the heart, liver and intestines of galunggong were identified as a nematode, Anisakis sp.. Six (6) ectoparasites isolated from the gills were identified as Codonophilus sp., a parasitic isopod belonging to Phylum Arthropoda. Twelve (12) ectoparasites isolated from the gills of dalagang bukid were identified as Caligus spp., otherwise known as sea lice from Phylum Arthropoda as well. Galunggong had a 56.67% infection / infestation rate among its sample size of thirty (30) while the dalagang bukid had 23.33%. No parasites were recovered from bangus and tilapia.
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author Uy, Lorraine
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title A survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in Cartimar Public Market, Pasay City
title_short A survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in Cartimar Public Market, Pasay City
title_full A survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in Cartimar Public Market, Pasay City
title_fullStr A survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in Cartimar Public Market, Pasay City
title_full_unstemmed A survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in Cartimar Public Market, Pasay City
title_sort survey of ectoparasites and endoparasites among fishes sold in cartimar public market, pasay city
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2008
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/2187
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