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Parasites Detected in Aquarium Fish in Konya Province of Türkiye.

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Název: Parasites Detected in Aquarium Fish in Konya Province of Türkiye.
Autoři: Varol, Semanur1, Güçlü, Feyzullah2, Ceylan, Onur2 onurceylan@selcuk.edu.tr
Zdroj: Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 2025, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p.
Témata: *GUPPIES, *AQUARIUM fishes, *FISHERIES, *PET shops, *PARASITIC diseases, *FISH parasites
Geografický termín: TURKEY
Abstrakt: Background: Parasitic infections in aquarium fish, similar to those in other animal species, can lead to significant economic losses for the industry and hobby breeders. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of parasitic infections in aquarium fish in Konya province by assessing various fish species collected from different aquariums. Methods: A total of 104 aquarium fish representing nine species from eight taxonomic families were examined. These included 39 goldfish (Carassius auratus) from the Cyprinidae family, 42 guppies (Poecilia reticulata) and two mollies (Poecilia sphenops) from the Poeciliidae family, nine bushymouth catfish (Ancistrus dolichopterus) from the Loricariidae family, seven Ornate tetras (Hyphessobrycon bentosi) from the Characidae family, one Kenyi cichlid (Maylandia lombardoi) from the Cichlidae family, one cory catfish (Corydoras sp.) from the Callichthyidae family, two Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) from the Osphronemidae family, and one shark catfish (Pangasius sp.). Each fish underwent a macroscopic examination, followed by microscopic analysis of skin, fin, and gill scrapings using the native examination method. Protozoa, metazoa, and arthropods were identified based on relevant literature. Results: Parasitic infections were detected in 30.8% (32 out of 104) of the aquarium fish. The identified parasites included Gyrodactylus sp., Dactylogyrus sp., Tetrahymena sp., Chilodonella sp., Trichodina sp., Ichtyobodo necator, Ichthyophthirius multifilis, Argulus sp., and an aquatic mite. In some cases, mixed infections with more than one parasitic species were observed. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that a variety of parasitic infections are present in aquarium fish sold in Konya's pet shops, posing risks to both the fish industry and private breeders. The detection of multiple parasites and the presence of mixed infections suggest that regular parasitic screenings in pet shops are essential. These preventive measu00res could reduce the transmission of infections among aquarium fish and mitigate economic losses for those involved in the fish trade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstrakt:Background: Parasitic infections in aquarium fish, similar to those in other animal species, can lead to significant economic losses for the industry and hobby breeders. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of parasitic infections in aquarium fish in Konya province by assessing various fish species collected from different aquariums. Methods: A total of 104 aquarium fish representing nine species from eight taxonomic families were examined. These included 39 goldfish (Carassius auratus) from the Cyprinidae family, 42 guppies (Poecilia reticulata) and two mollies (Poecilia sphenops) from the Poeciliidae family, nine bushymouth catfish (Ancistrus dolichopterus) from the Loricariidae family, seven Ornate tetras (Hyphessobrycon bentosi) from the Characidae family, one Kenyi cichlid (Maylandia lombardoi) from the Cichlidae family, one cory catfish (Corydoras sp.) from the Callichthyidae family, two Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) from the Osphronemidae family, and one shark catfish (Pangasius sp.). Each fish underwent a macroscopic examination, followed by microscopic analysis of skin, fin, and gill scrapings using the native examination method. Protozoa, metazoa, and arthropods were identified based on relevant literature. Results: Parasitic infections were detected in 30.8% (32 out of 104) of the aquarium fish. The identified parasites included Gyrodactylus sp., Dactylogyrus sp., Tetrahymena sp., Chilodonella sp., Trichodina sp., Ichtyobodo necator, Ichthyophthirius multifilis, Argulus sp., and an aquatic mite. In some cases, mixed infections with more than one parasitic species were observed. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that a variety of parasitic infections are present in aquarium fish sold in Konya's pet shops, posing risks to both the fish industry and private breeders. The detection of multiple parasites and the presence of mixed infections suggest that regular parasitic screenings in pet shops are essential. These preventive measu00res could reduce the transmission of infections among aquarium fish and mitigate economic losses for those involved in the fish trade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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