Clarias gariepinus Diseases
MainRef: Paperna, I. 1996  
Disease name: Gyrodactylus Infestation 5 Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)  
Country: Nigeria   Year:  
Locality: not specified (hatchery in Nigeria)  
Diseases occurred in: eggs fry females in the wild
  larvae juveniles males  in culture
Prevalence:    
Intensity:     Mortality: catastrophic (more than 80%)  
Type of culture:     Water temp.:    
Remarks: Infection reached up to 90% of mortalities (Obiekezie and Taege, 1964).  
 
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