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Occurrence and distribution of Clinostomum tilapiae Ukoli, 1966 and Euclinostomum heterostomum (Rudolphi, 1809) metacercarial infections of freshwater fish in Venda and Lebowa, southern Africa
Author(s) -
Britz J.,
As J. G.,
Saayman J. E.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1985.tb04236.x
Subject(s) - oreochromis mossambicus , biology , gill , fish <actinopterygii> , parasite hosting , fishery , zoology , freshwater fish , ecology , tilapia , computer science , world wide web
During 1980 to 1982, parasitological surveys were carried out at large impoundments in Venda and Lebowa, southern Africa, coinciding with fish harvesting programmes. Of the various fish species examined, only Oreochromis mossambicus was found to be infected by Clinostomum tilapiae prevalent in the gills, and Euclinostomum heterostomum prevalent in the muscles. Distribution records and infection statistics are presented for these two parasite species.