Abstract
This study was carried out in 120 paiches (Arapaima gigas) distributed in four age groups (10 to 30, 31 to 180, 181 to 365 days and >1 year of age) from fish farms in the Peruvian Amazon to determine the prevalence and the affected organs. Eight parasite species ar e repor ted: monogen eans ( Dawestrema cycloancistrium an d D. cycloancistrioides), digeneans (Caballerotrema brasiliense), protozoa (Piscinodinium pillulare, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis and Trichodina sp), cestodes (Schizochoerus liguloides), and nematodes (Nilonema senticosum). The prevalence of parasitism was 0, 66.7, 90.0 and 66.7% for the age groups 10-30, 31-180, 181-365 days and >1 year of age, respectively.
| Translated title of the contribution | Parasites in Arapaima gigas from the Peruvian amazon by age group |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Journal | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Apr 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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