Intensity and Prevalence of Helminth Parasites in Caranx leptolepisfrom Karangantu and Labuan

Abstract

Helminth parasites cause ecologically, biologically and economically losses.
Parasitic infections not only deadly for fish, but also decreased levels of fecundity
and influenced fry development. The main commodities from Karangantu and
Labuan fishing port are yellowstripe scad (Caranx leptolepis). The research aims
to identifies the intensity and prevalence of helminth parasites in yellowstripe
scad from Karangantu and Labuan fishing port. The experiment was conducted
from May until June 2015. Measurement of fish biology and identification of
species of helminth parasites carried out in the Laboratory of Aquaculture
Department of Fisheries Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sultan Ageng
Tirtayasa. The method used in this research is descriptive and sampling by
collecting various data of the sample studied. The results showed that
Lechitocladium angustiovum and Lecitochirium sp. infected the yellowstripe scad
(32% at gastric).