2022 Vol.28 No.1 PP 101-106
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v28i1pp101-106
A digenetic trematode parasite, Orientocreadium striatusae n.sp. from fresh water fish, Channa striatus
P.R. Pardeshi
Department of Zoology,
S.B.E.S. College of Science,
AURANGABAD - 431001 (MAHARASHTRA) INDIA
*Corresponding Author :
Email : prem1182@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The present new digenetic trematode parasite, Orientocreadium striatusaen sp. was collected from freshwater fish, Channa striatus at Paithan, Aurangabad district, M.S., India. The present
new species, Orientocreadium striatusae differs from known species of genus Orientocreadium in having distinctive characters such as shape and size of body; arrangement, shape and size
of suckers, reproductive organs and vitellaria.
Key words : Channa striatus, Orientocreadium striatusaen. Trematode parasite.