MainRef: | Khalil, L.F. and J.P. Thurston 1973 | ||
Disease name: | Polyonchobothrium Infestation 2 Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) | ||
Country: | Uganda | Year: | |
Locality: | Jinja, Lake Victoria |
Diseases occurred in: | eggs | fry | females | in the wild |
larvae | juveniles | males | in culture |
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Intensity: | Mortality: | ||
Type of culture: | Water temp.: | ||
Remarks: | Infestation commonly occurs in the intestine of the host fish. Infected fish is 1 of 4 fish examined and with the intensity of 1 worm per fish. Wabuke-Bunoti (1980) reported this parasite to infect the gall bladder of this host fish (Ref. 045600). |
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