A Comparative Study on the Prevalence of Myxozoan (Myxozoa : Myxosporea : Bivalvulida) and Trichodinid (Ciliophora : Mobilina : Trichodinidae) Fish Parasites in Pure and Hybrid Carps of Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal

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Authors

  • Saugata Basu
     Department of Biology, Uttarpara Government High School, P.O. Uttarpara, Dist Hooghly, PIN 712 258, West Bengal ,IN
  • Biplob Kr. Modak
     A.M. College, P.O. Jhalda, Dist. Purulia, PIN 723 202, West Bengal ,IN
  • Durga P. Haldar
     Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal ,IN

Keywords:

Pure and Hybrid Carps, Myxosporeans, Trichodinids, Prevalence, Purulia, West Bengal.

Abstract

The paper records the prevalence of two major groups of protozoan fish parasites, viz., myxozoans (Myxozoa : Myxosporea : Bivalvulida) and trichodinids (Ciliophora : Mobilina : Trichodinidae) in pure and hybrid carps reared in three pisciculture ponds at Jhalda in Purulia, West Bengal. It has been revealed that infection rate was remarkably higher in hybrid carps. Monthly prevalence of these parasites obtained during the study period along with month-wise analysis of physical and chemical environmental parameters of pond water have also been incorporated.

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2009-12-01

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Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2009

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