Polypterus senegalus Diseases
MainRef: Paperna, I. 1996  
Disease name: Macrogyrodactylus Infestation 2 Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)  
Country: Sudan   Year:  
Locality: not specified  
Diseases occurred in: eggs fry females in the wild
  larvae juveniles males  in culture
Prevalence:    
Intensity: high   Mortality:    
Type of culture:     Water temp.:    
Remarks: Hyperinfection reported with this parasite reached a fatal 690-7340 worms per fish (Khalil, 1964).  
 
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