Abstract
The Broad Tapeworm, Dibothriocephalus Lühe, 1899 is a widespread cestode parasite infecting freshwater fishes worldwide and is the causative agent of zoonotic disease Diphyllobothriasis. Freshwater food fish, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758), is of immense commercial importance and consumed all over the world due to its affordability and palatable nature. The present study records the occurrence of Dibothriocephalus larvae in the intestine of Oreochromis niloticus, collected from the Hemavati River, Hassan district, Karnataka and forms the first report of Dibothriocephalus larvae in Oreochromis niloticus and also forms the first report from Karnataka, India.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
