Identification of Ectoparasites in Pearl Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) with One and Three Months Age in Maclele Cultivation, Tuban District, Tuban Regency

Abstract

This study aims to identify ectoparasites that attack pearl catfish and the incidence of ectoparasite infestations in 100 samples of one- and three-month-old pearl catfish. This research was conducted from January to March 2021 in Makalele Cultivation, Tuban District, Tuban Regency. The method used in this research is skin scraping and gill installation. Data analysis using Chi-Square Test with SPSS version 24.0 for windows. The results showed that there were 3 types of ectoparasites found, namely Trichodina nobilis, Trichodina pediculus, Chilodonella sp., Dactylogyrus sp. and the highest incidence of ectoparasites occurred in young fish compared to old fish with a percentage of 35% and 25%, respectively, and based on the Chi-Square test there was no significant difference (p≥0.05)