2016 Vol.22 No.1 PP 97-100

STUDY OF TAPEWORM INFECTION IN FRESH WATER FISH, HETEROPNEUSTES FOSSILIS IN RELATION TO BODY WEIGHT OF THE HOST

NOOPUR MATHUR¹, ADITYA NARAYAN², RASHMI SRIVASTAVA¹ AND *A.K. SRIVASTAVA

¹Department of Zoology, DAV College, KANPUR (U.P.) INDIA
²Department of Zoology, Bundelkhand University, JHNASI (U.P.) INDIA
*P.G. Department of Zoology, Bipin Bihari P.G. College, JHANSI(U.P.) INDIA
*Corresponding Author Email : akscks@rediffmail.com

ABSTRACT

Monthly parasitological surveys were carried out to study host parasite relationship in relation to body weight of the host, Heteropneustes fossilis. It was found that fish having 151-200 g weight showed maximum prevalence and relative density but maximum mean intensity of cestode infection was recorded in the host ranging 51-100 g body weight.

Key words : Body weight, Cestodes, Heteropneustes fossilis, Mean intensity, Prevalence, Relative density.