Table 6 Distribution of ectoparasites in relation to the site of infection on infected C. gariepinus
From: Comparative study of African catfish parasites from cultured and natural habitats
Parasite species | No. of fish infected | Prevalence (%) | Site of infection | Total no. of parasites | Intensity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gills | Skin | |||||
I. multiifiliis | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6.5 |
I. hoferi | 4 | 5.0 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 6.0 |
P. geometra | 4 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 3.3 |
Dactylogyrus spp. | 10 | 12.5 | 23 | 10 | 32 | 3.6 |
Epistylis spp. | 4 | 5.0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 7.0 |
Gyrodactylus spp. | 8 | 10.0 | 7 | 23 | 31 | 3.4 |
Total | 32 | 40.0 | 48 | 93 | 141 | 4.4 |