Occurrence and distribution of Dolops ranarum Stuhlmann, ectoparasite of freshwater fish in the Transvaal, South Africa

A. Avenant; J. G. van           As

doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.1985.tb03189.x

Occurrence and distribution of Dolops ranarum Stuhlmann, ectoparasite of freshwater fish in the Transvaal, South Africa

A. Avenant, J. G. van As

Zoology

University of Johannesburg

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During 1982–83 fish parasitological surveys were carried out in 15 dam reservoirs in the Transvaal. The fish ectoparasite Dolops ranarum was found on eight different fish species of which Oreochromis mossambicus. Clarias gariepinus and Barbus marequensis are regarded as main hosts. Distribution records and infestation statistics are presented. It was found that D. ranarum is restricted to the Limpopo Drainage System. An evaluation of site preference on host fish reveals that the mouth cavity, in the case of O. mossambicus, and skin and fins, in the case of C. gariepinus, were the sites most intensively infested by this parasite.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	403-416
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Fish Biology
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1985.tb03189.x
Publication status	Published - Oct 1985

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