ON THE ENDOPARASITIC FAUNA OF SOME PADDY-FIELD FISHES FROM KEDAH, PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

Abstract

The endoparasitic fauna of freshwater paddy fishes caught in Kedah, Peninsular Malaysia were described. A total of six species of parasites were recovered from six species of fish. However, only four species of fish were infected with parasites. A total of four species of nematodes were recovered as compared to one species each for trematodes and acanthocephalans.

Fauna endoparasit ikan air tawar sawah padi di Negeri Kedah, Semenanjung Malaysia dilaporkan. Sejumlah enam spesies parasit telah diperoleh daripada enam spesies ikan. Walau bagaimanapun, hanya empat spesies ikan yang dijangkiti parasit. Sejumlah empat spesies nematod telah diperoleh berbanding hanya satu sahaja bagi setiap trematod dan akantosefala.