Zainal A. Muchlisin, Abdul M. Munazir, Zahrul Fuady, Winaruddin Winaruddin, Sugianto Sugianto, Muhammad Adlim, Nur Fadli, Afrizal Hendri
Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the prevalence of ectoparasites on mahseer fish (Tor tambra) from aquaculture ponds and wild population in Nagan Raya District, Aceh Province, Indonesia. Material and methods: Sixty fish from several ponds and 60 fish from Isiep River (wild population) were sampled randomly. The samples were scrutinized on macroscopic and microscopic aspects using smear methods. Results and Conclusions: It is found that 30 fish from aquaculture ponds were infected by parasites resulted 50% of prevalence but none infected-fish was from wild. The species of parasites were Lernea sp., Argulus sp. (Crustacea) and Trichodina sp. (Protozoa) where the Lernea sp. was predominant. The caudal and dorsal fins were the favorite infected target of the parasites.
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Teaching Training and Education, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Teuku Umar University, Meulaboh, Indonesia
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