The Ecto and Endo Parasites Prevalence of Coptodon zilli and Brycinus nurse in Alau Dam Maiduguri, Nigeria
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025), Articles
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025)

The Ecto and Endo Parasites Prevalence of Coptodon zilli and Brycinus nurse in Alau Dam Maiduguri, Nigeria

Articles
Published May 29, 2025
Shettima, H. M.,
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Modu, B. M.
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Abdullahi, A.S.
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Usman, U.
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Umar, H.M.
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Mshelia, B.U.
Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
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Keywords

Fish Species
Parasitic Prevalence
Intensity
Public Health

Abstract

The study was carried out to isolate and identify the prevalence of ecto and endoparasites in Brysinus nurses and Coptodon zilli in Alau Dam Maiduguri. One hundred and eighty-four1(84) fish samples comprising (92) Brysinus nurse and (92) Coptodon zilli were collected from Alau Dam over six months.  The fish were examined for ecto and endo parasites. Fins were scraped, and skin, gills, and intestines were smeared using the standard method for parasitology examination. Some aspects of water quality parameters in the lake were monitored throughout the study. The physicochemical parameters such as temperature, pH, Dissolved oxygen, nitrite, nitrate, ammonia, alkalinity, and hardness were studied. Descriptive statistics analyzed the data on the monthly prevalence of parasites. The study revealed that six species were recorded from Coptodon zilli, and five species were recorded from Brycinus nurse.

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