INVENTARISASI CACING PARASIT PADA IKAN BANDENG (Chanos chanos) DI TAMBAK DESA KETAPANG KECAMATAN MAUK KABUPATEN TANGERANG PROVINSI BANTEN
ABSTRACT: Milkfish is one of
famous fish with highly nutrition contents. They are easily found in the
market, and its price is relatively cheap. Milkfish just like other animals,
has never free from the threat of various parasites. The fishes are also known
to be vulnerable to parasite infection. Several worms species of fishes often
inhabit a single body of fish. Therefore, in this study the inventory of parasite
was done in milkfish. The examination was begun by measuring the fish total
length and its weight, and then observed all the parasites found and
inventoried. The examination also performed on the digestive tract by
dissecting the fish. The whole organ observed and stored in a petridish
containing a physiological saline solution. And then thy were observed by using
a microscope. The results showed that were 6 types digenea 1 (5 species),
Nematodes 1 (20 species), Procamallanus (3 species), Anisakis (4 species),
Dichelyne (1 species), and Rhabdochona (1 species) with a parasitic worm
intensity by 32 . Highest intensity in fish Nematodes 1 by 20 and the lowest in
fish Dichelyne , and Rhabdochona by 1 with a prevalence of parasitic worms by
40% . Highest parasite prevalence of digenea 1 by 12% and the lowest was 1
Nematodes, Dichelyne, Rhabdochona by 4% .
Penulis: Endang Juniardi,
Mustahal dan Achmad Noerkhaerin Putra
Kode Jurnal: jpperikanandd140202
