First Molecular Identification of Caligus clemensi on Cultured Crimson Snapper Lutjanus erythropterus on Jerejak Island, Penang, Peninsular Malaysia.

ABSTRACT: Fish parasites such as Caligus clemensi are a serious concern for cultured fish in many regions of the world, including Malaysia. This study was designed to elucidate the parasites' prevalence and intensity coupled with the morphology and molecular identification of C. clemensi on cultured Lutjanus erythropterus in Jerejak Island, Penang, Peninsular Malaysia. The study was carried out on 200 fish specimens of cultured L. erythropterus obtained from the GST group aquaculture farm. Parasites were collected from the infested part of L. erythropterus fish, and their prevalence and intensity were determined. The parasites were identified morphologically using a field emission scanning electron microscope. Molecular studies were performed through PCR amplificat

SUBMITTER: Yahaya ZS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8879188 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature