Khaidem Binkya, M. Shomorendrab* & Devashish Karc
aDepartment of Zoology, Pravabati College, Mayang, Imphal, Manipur, India
bDepartment of Zoology, Thambal Marik College, Oinam, Manipur, India
cDivision of Wetlands, Fishery Science and Aquaculture, Department of Life Sciences and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India
Received : 25th November, 2024 ; Revised : 04th January, 2025
DOI:-https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15978195
Abstract– In the present study, in order to extend the knowledge on the distribution of parasites of fish of the genus Eustrongylides in the area were undertaken. Eustrongylides is a genus of nematode belonging to the family Dioctophymidae. Fish specimens were collected from Karbhala wetland and analysed. Larval form of Eustrongylides sp. were found from the air bladder and intestine of fish host Channa punctata. The presence of the parasite in the local fresh water fish is currently very low. The present paper deals with the first report and geographical report of a nematode belonging to the genus Eustrongylides from the fish host Channa punctata from Karbhala wetland, Cachar District, Assam. Future investigations will show if the parasite expands in these areas. The taxonomical observation was briefly discussed.
Keywords: Nematode genus Eustrongylides, Kharbala wetland, new host record & new locality
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