Number of fish infested (%) |
Parasite genera |
Oreochromis niloticus |
Clarias gariepinus |
Male |
Female |
Total Parasites
Distribution (%) |
Clinostomum |
16 (7.24) |
9 (5.52) |
11 (5.82) |
14 (7.18) |
25 (31.25) |
Contracaecum |
19 (8.60) |
31 (19.02) |
30 (15.87) |
25 (31.25) |
50 (62.50) |
Eustrongylides |
2 (0.90) |
3 (1.84) |
2 (1.06) |
3 (1.54) |
5 (6.25) |
Total |
37 (46.25) |
43 (53.75) |
43 (53.75) |
37 (46.25) |
80 (100) |
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