Journal of Parasite Science
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2022): Journal of Parasite Science

Identification of Ectoparasites in Pearl Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) One and Three Months Ages in Makalele Cultivation Tuban District, Tuban Regency

Galuh Swa Ardhya (Unknown)
Azizatun Nimah (Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga)
Hani Plumeriastuti (Division of Veterinary Basic Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga)
Setiawan Koesdarto (Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga)
Budiarto Budiarto (Division of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga)

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Publish Date
26 Sep 2022

Abstract

ABSTRACT             The purpose of this study was to identify ectoparasites that attack pearl catfish and the incidence of ectoparasite infestation in 100 samples of pearl catfish aged one and three months. This research was carried out from January to March 2021 in Makalele's cultivation, Tuban's District, Tuban's Regency. The method used in this research is skin scraping and gill installation. Data analysis using Chi-Square Test with SPSS version 24.0 for windows. The results showed that there were 3 types of ectoparasites found, Trichodina nobilis, Trichodina pediculus, Chilodonella sp., Dactylogyrus sp. and the highest incidence of ectoparasites occurred in young fish compared to old fish with a percentage of 35% and 25%, respectively, and based on the chi-square test there was no significant difference (p️≥0.05). Keywords: Clarias gariepinus, infestation level, ectoparasites.

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Journal of Parasite Science
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JoPS

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Universitas Airlangga

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Immunology & microbiology Veterinary

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Journal of Parasite Science (JoPS) publishes the results of original research in all aspects of basic and applied parasitology, and ranging from parasites biodiversity, parasites of all wildlife, invertebrate and vertebrate, as well as host-parasite relationships of intrinsic biological interest to ...