INCIDENCE OF CLINOSTOMUM SPP. (DIGENEA: CLINOSTOMIDAE) INFECTION IN BANDED GOURAMI (ACTINOPTERYGII: OSPHRONEMIDAE) FROM KARARIA WETLAND, INDIA


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Authors

  • TARUN KUMAR Department of Zoology, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari 845 401, Bihar.
  • Dr. RAJU BAITHA ICAR-CIFRI, BARRACKPORE, WEST BENGAL
  • Dr. KUNDAN KISHOR RAJAK MAHATMA GANDHI CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, BIHAR
  • ABHIJEET UPALI MAHATMA GANDHI CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, BIHAR

https://doi.org/10.56093/jifsi.v56i2.153915

Keywords:

yellow grub, clinostomum, kararia wetland

Abstract

Yellow grub disease in fish caused by Clinostomum species globally. It has a complex life cycle and having wider host range wherein fish act as secondary host. In this study, a parasitological investigation have done on fish from the Kararia wetland. Trematode parasite was recorded from T. fasciata. The parasite identified based on the morphological and morphometric analyses as Clinostomum spp. belonging to the family Clinostomatidae. The incidence of Clinostomum infestation is first report from Kararia wetland.

Author Biographies

  • Dr. RAJU BAITHA, ICAR-CIFRI, BARRACKPORE, WEST BENGAL
    1. Scientist, Fish Health, Open Water Aquaculture Production and Management Division

    ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, West Bengal.

  • Dr. KUNDAN KISHOR RAJAK, MAHATMA GANDHI CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, BIHAR

    Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Mahatma Gandhi Central University

  • ABHIJEET UPALI, MAHATMA GANDHI CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, BIHAR

    RESEARCH SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

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2024-07-16

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2024-01-06

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Vol. 56 No. 2 (2024): Journal of The Inland Fisheries Society of India

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KUMAR, T., RAJU BAITHA, KUNDAN, K. K. R., & ABHIJEET UPALI. (2024). INCIDENCE OF CLINOSTOMUM SPP. (DIGENEA: CLINOSTOMIDAE) INFECTION IN BANDED GOURAMI (ACTINOPTERYGII: OSPHRONEMIDAE) FROM KARARIA WETLAND, INDIA. Journal of the Inland Fisheries Society of India, 56(2), 205-211. https://doi.org/10.56093/jifsi.v56i2.153915