Abundance of parasites of anchovies (Stolephorus spp.) from the inner and western coast of the gulf of Thailand
1999
Wilailux Premkit(Department of Fisheries, Bangkok (Thailand). Marine Fisheries Div. Bangkok Marine Fisheries Development Center. Marine Fuana Life History Section)
Examination of parasites obtained from 2,511 specimens of 6 species of anchovies namelyStolephorus heterolobus, S. devisi, S. chinensis, S. indicus S. bataviensis and S. baganensis from the inner and western coast of the Gulf of Thailand during January 1989 to December 1989 found 7 species of external parasites which comprised 3 species of copepod, 1 species of nematode and 3 species of trematode. Six species of internal parasites comprised 2 species of nematode and 4 species of digenetic trematode. Predominant species was Hemiurus sp. in prevalence 86.38 percent. The highest overall abundance of parasites were observed in summer (March-June).
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