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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2025

Argulus japonicus: A Concerning Health Issue for Channa punctata in Southwestern Bangladesh.

Fatema Jahan, Md Hamidur Rahman, Basir Ahammad, Mohammed Khandaker, Md Zobayer Rahman, Rasel Mia, Nafis Rayhan, Shaila Akter, Sayed Mashequl Bari, Bhaskar Chandra Majumdar

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Fatema JahanDepartment of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Khulna Agricultural University, Khulna, Bangladesh.
Md Hamidur RahmanDepartment of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0003-2273-5932
Basir AhammadDepartment of Fish Health Management, Khulna Agricultural University, Khulna, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0003-1851-5048
Mohammed KhandakerDepartment of Centre for Environment and Sustainability, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Md Zobayer RahmanDepartment of Fish Health Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Rasel MiaDepartment of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Nafis RayhanDepartment of Coastal and Marine Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Shaila AkterDepartment of Fish Biology and Genetics, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Sayed Mashequl BariDepartment of Aquatic Animal Health Management, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bhaskar Chandra MajumdarDepartment of Fisheries Technology and Quality Control, Khulna Agricultural University, Khulna, Bangladesh.

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Abstract

objectivesThe prevalence and impact of the branchiuran copepod parasite Argulus japonicus on the snakehead fish Channa punctata were investigated in the southwestern region of Bangladesh.

methodsParasitic infestation was examined to determine parasitological indexes including prevalence (%), mean intensity (MI), abundance (A), and index of infestation (IOI). Haematological parameters were also determined, along with morphological identification, clinical signs, and size grading of A. japonicus. In addition, histological alterations in the liver, kidneys, gills, and skin of C. punctata were examined.

resultsAmong 140 C. punctata individuals, 85 were found to be infested with a total of 245 A. japonicus parasites. Most of the parasites were located on the gill surfaces, around the eyes, and on the external parts of the body. The main physical features of A. japonicus were identified and documented during the observations. The haematological parameters showed variation across different experimental sites, and several clinical signs of infestation were observed. Four treatment methods for the elimination of A. japonicus were tested. Heat treatment (T

conclusionThis study highlights the serious health problems caused by A. japonicus infestation in C. punctata in southwestern Bangladesh.

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ArguloidaEctoparasitic InfestationsFish DiseasesPerciformesAnimalsBangladeshChanna punctataFishesPrevalenceabundanceArgulus japonicasinfestationparasitesouthwestern Bangladesh

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