Table 5 Prevalence of parasites in relation to the sex of C. gariepinus
From: Comparative study of African catfish parasites from cultured and natural habitats
Habitat | Location | Sex | No. of fish examined | No. of fish infected | Prevalence (%) | χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cultured | Pond A | Male | 9 | 5 | 55.56 | 0.74 | 0.39 |
Female | 11 | 4 | 36.37 | ||||
Pond B | Male | 11 | 3 | 27.27 | 0.64 | 0.42 | |
Female | 9 | 4 | 44.44 | ||||
Natural | River A | Male | 7 | 4 | 57.14 | 0.04 | 0.85 |
Female | 13 | 8 | 61.54 | ||||
River B | Male | 12 | 8 | 66.67 | 1.11 | 0.29 | |
Female | 8 | 7 | 87.50 | ||||
Total | 80 | 43 | 53.75 |