Parasites in Caranx ignobilis at Floating Net Cage in Inner Ambon Bay | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||||
| Article 147, Volume 29, Issue 4, July and August 2025, Page 4707-4715 PDF (632.02 K) | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2025.446684 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Sahetapy et al. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The utilization of Ambon Bay influences the health of fish cultured in floating net cages. Environmental disturbances can disrupt the balance between fish, their environment, and pathogens, thereby increasing the susceptibility of fish to disease. The aim of this research was to identify the types of parasites found in Caranx ignobilis reared in floating net cages in Inner Ambon Bay. Fish samples were collected from five floating net cage locations—Poka, Latta, Negeri Lama, Lateri, and Waiheru villages—along with seawater samples for water quality analysis, using a purposive sampling method. Parasite identification revealed the presence of seven ectoparasite species and three endoparasite species, namely Caligus sp., Hexostoma sp., Cryptocaryon irritans, Cryptocaryon sp., Bacteriastrum sp., Trichodina sp., Benedenia sp., nematodes, Diphyllobothrium sp., and Anisakis sp. Ectoparasites were predominantly found on body parts other than the gills, while endoparasites were mainly located in the stomach. The findings also indicated that the water quality in Inner Ambon Bay remains within acceptable limits for the cultivation of C. ignobilis in floating net cages. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Caranx ignobilis; Floating net cage; Parasites; Inner Ambon Bay | ||||
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