MainRef: | Ali, M., L.-P. Zhang, N.K. Al-Salim and L. Li 2012 | ||
Disease name: | Mawsonascaris infestation Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) | ||
Country: | Iraq | Year: | |
Locality: | off Khor Al-Ummia, Basrah, southern Iraq |
Diseases occurred in: | eggs | fry | females | in the wild |
larvae | juveniles | males | in culture |
Prevalence: | common | ||
Intensity: | Mortality: | ||
Type of culture: | Water temp.: | ||
Remarks: | Prevalence and intensity of infection: 1 of 8 fish were infected with intensity of 5 specimens (8 specimens ranging from 55.5-83.0 cm in body length and 211-480 g in weight). Site of infection is the stomach. |
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