Korean J Parasitol.  1994 Sep;32(3):163-169. 10.3347/kjp.1994.32.3.163.

Infection status with the metacercariae of heterophyid flukes in the brackish water fish from Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do, Korea

• Sohn WM
• Han GG
• Kho WG
• Chai JY
• Lee SH

• KMID: 1715437
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1994.32.3.163

Abstract

An epidemiological survey was performed to know the infection status of heterophyid fluke metacercariae in the brackish water fishes purchased from a local market in Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do, Korea from November to December, 1991. A total 20 out of 30 shads (Konosirus punctatus) examined were infected with the metacercariae of H. continua (average number of larvae per an infected fish: 2.7). Of 20 perches (Lateolabrax japonicus), 19 were infected with the metacercariae of H. continua (average number per an infected fish: 17.2). Of 30 mullets (Mugil cephalus) examined, 11 were infected with the metacercariae of H. nocens (average number per an infected fish: 51.5), 10 mullets harboured 31 and 349 metacercariae of P. summa and S. fuscatum respectively. Of 30 gobies (Acanthogobius flavimanus) examined, 3 were infected with the metacercariae of H. nocens (average number per an infected fish: 32.0), 8 with those of H. continua (average number per an infected fish: 12.6) and 3 with those of S. fuscatum. From the above results, it has been confirmed that the brackish water fish from Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do are infected with numerous metacercariae of H. nocens, H. continua, P. summa and S. fuscatum.

MeSH Terms

English-Abstract
Fish-Diseases-parasitology
Korea-
Seawater-
Trematode-Infections-parasitology
*Fish-Diseases-epidemiology
*Heterophyidae-
*Trematode-Infections-epidemiology