Abstract:
Examination of 89 specimens of Nandus sands. collected from a pond inside Chandpur Fisheries Campus, East Pakistan, revealed the presence of the worm, Pallisentis nandi, in cysts attached to visceral organs, mainly the liver and the wall of intestine. Their percentage of incidence and infection intensity', recorded monthwise, did not show any seasonal variation during the period from November 1965 to April 1966. Morphological features of this species were compared with those of the other species namely Pallisentis ophicephali found in the fishes of the family Ophicephalidae. Massive infestation with this worm did not, however, cause any apparent detriment to the host and in none of the 89 specimens there was any appreciable pathological effect.
Page(s):
276-278
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Volume: 10, Issue: 4, Year: 1967