2021 Vol.27 No.2 PP 308-310
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v27i2pp308-310
Study of cestode infection in relation to the sex of the host fish, Mastacembelus armatus
Reetesh Kumar Khare
Department of Zoology,
Raghuveer Singh Govt. Degree College,
LALITPUR 284403 (U.P.) India
*Corresponding Author :
Email : rkkbwr@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The present communication deals with the study of cestode infection in a popular freshwater fish, Mastacembelus armatus in
relation to the male and female sex of the host. In this study the author calculated the maximum prevalence, mean intensity
and relative density in the males of host fish.
Key words : Betawa, Cestode infection, Mastacembelus armatus, Mean intensity, Prevalence, Relative density, Sex of the host.