Prevalence of Ecto-Parasitic Fauna in Silver Catfish (Bagrusbajad) from Zobe Reservoir, Katsina State
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33003/jobasr-2023-v1i1-19
Bako, H. Y.
Sadauki, M. A.
Maikudi, A. A.
Abstract
Fish parasitic infections inflict a most importanteconomic concern on fish farming
industries. Helminthic infestations can cause a variety of fitness difficulties as
well as economic sufferings for fishing populations. Prevalence of ecto-parasites
fauna in silver catfish Bagrusbayad from Zobe reservoir, Katsina Nigeriawas
inspected to comprehend the healthiness conditionof the fish, possibledanger to
their existence as well asprotection of consumption of fish from the water
body.The current study was undertaken between August and October, 2023 to
determine the prevalence of fish ecto-parasites of Bagrusbajad and the associated
risk factors in Zobereservoir Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria. A total number
of108 fish samples were collected and examined from Zobe reservoir. The fish
was identified as well as separated based on their sex before being transferred live
to the Fish Biology laboratory, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State for
additional evaluation. Out of 108 fish samples from Zobe, 88 were male and 20
were female. Fish parasites recovered and their prevalence among Bagrusbajad
obtained from Zobe reservoir includes; Tricodinaspp 17 (68%), and
Gyrodactylusspp 8 (32%). The prevalence of parasites recovered from the fish
species in this study was low. In conclusion, Bagrusbajad from Zobe reservoir
were infected by parasites that are of economic importance. The findings suggest
that the observed parasitic infections may adversely affect Bagrusbajad and if not
well managed, could also infect human beings who consume the fish. It is
therefore recommended that communities along the reservoir should desist from
activities likely to increase parasite load, also, the part organs of harvested fishes
from the study area should be discarded rather than consume to prevent zoonotic
diseases.
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