Distribution of Parasites in Pseudolais pleurotaenia (Sauvage, 1878) in the Mekong River, Mueang District, Nakhon Phanom Province

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Wayu Phansri
Adithepchaikarn Pachanawan

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This research aimed to study the distribution of parasites in Pseudolais pleurotaenia (Sauvage, 1878) in the Mekong River, Muang district, Nakhon Phanom province from December, 2023 to February, 2024. From the random examination of 60 P. pleurotaenia, an external parasite was found which was Monogenea (Thaparocleidus sp.) and internal parasites were found including 2 Digenea (Prosorhynchoides sp. I and Prosorhynchoides sp. II) and 1 Nematode (Klossinemella sp.). The most detected parasite was Prosorhynchoides sp. II with a prevalence value of 30.00% (18/60) and an intensity value of 3.16 per a fish while the least detected parasite was Thaparocleidus sp. with a prevalence value of 8.33 % (5/60) and an intensity value of 2.60 per a fish. The results could be used as preliminary information to increase caution in consuming fish caught from the Mekong River, Mueang district, Nakhon Phanom province.

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