Table 2 Comparison of the catfish parasites in natural and cultured habitats
From: Comparative study of African catfish parasites from cultured and natural habitats
Habitats | Locations | Parasites recovered | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ectoparasites (%) | Endoparasites (%) | |||
Cultured | Pond A | 28 (33.30) | 56 (66.70) | 84 (20.54) |
Pond B | 35 (43.80) | 45 (56.30) | 80 (19.55) | |
Subtotal | 63 (15.40) | 101 (24.69) | 164 (40.09) | |
Natural | River A | 56 (40.60) | 82 (59.40) | 138 (33.74) |
River B | 22 (20.60) | 85 (79.40) | 107 (26.16) | |
Subtotal | 78 (19.07) | 167 (40.83) | 245 (59.90) | |
Total | 141 (34.47) | 268 (65.53) | 409 (100.0) | |