Study on common fish parasite infestation of cultured freshwater tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in earthen ponds in West Coast of Sabah

Abd Rahman Thaufeck (2006) Study on common fish parasite infestation of cultured freshwater tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in earthen ponds in West Coast of Sabah. Universiti Malaysia Sabah. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

A total of fourty one Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus cultured in earthen pond from 5 different locations in West Coast of Sabah were examined for ectoparasites and endoparasites. The result showed that ectoparasites infections are common, especially on the gills, body and fin. In all tilapia examined found to be harbouring various species of parasite, the five most encountered parasites were of which the most common was the Dactylogyrus sp (48.78%) followed by Trichodina sp (43.90%), Argulus sp, Gyrodactylus sp and Vorticella sp (all 7.32%). Percentage prevalence were high for monogenes and followed by protozoan infection. Mortality due to parasitic infection was rare among the adult cultured fish and treatment conducted accordingly at the early stage was found to be successful. Few disease and mortalities due to parasite infection have been reported in tilapia farms in the tropics.

Item Type:	Academic Exercise
Keyword:	Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, Fish parasite
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH1-691 Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH20.3-191 Aquaculture > SH151-179 Fish culture
Department:	SCHOOL > School of Science and Technology
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2023 15:17
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2023 15:17
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36412

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