Endoparasites of oreochromis niloticus and clarias gariepinus found in Utako flowing gutter

Abstract

A prevalence study on the endoparasites of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus in Utako flowing gutter was conducted using standard parasitological methods. A total of 60 Clarias gariepinus and 60 Oreochromis niloticus were examined for Endoparasites. Of the total number of Clarias gariepinus examined, 21(35%) were infected with endoparasites which includes:Nematodes  (Polyonchobothrium latum) with  percentage prevalence of 4(6.67%) and Cestodes  (Diphyllobothrium latum and Procamallanus spp), with a percentage prevalence of 8(13.33%) and (16.67%) respectively. While of the total number of Oreochromis niloticus examined, 14(23.33%) were infected with Endoparasites which consists of only Cestodes (Diphyllobothrium latum) with percentage prevalence of 14(23.33%). There was however no significant difference between the prevalence of infection and sex, length and weight of fishes examined.