Authors : V. B. Supugade, R. G. Patiland J. S. Dhole
Page Nos : 125-130
Description :
Abstract:
The present study deals with diversity of Piscean tapeworm were studied for taxonomic characteristics in relation with geographic distribution and host species in freshwater fishes from Maharashtra state. During the present study (July 2012– June 2014) total 6 tapeworm were recorded. All these genera differ from each other in general topography of taxonomy. During the present study 479, marine fishes were examined, in which 287 fishes were infected with five genera of tapeworm parasites among these family Onchobothriidae are highly diversified later on Tentaculariidae, Lecanicephalidae respectively. The present studies are helpful for the status of diversity of Piscean tapeworm from Ratnagiri district.
Key - Words: Piscean, Tapeworm, Ratnagiri District.
