International Journal of Biotechnology and Allied Fields
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 11

Parasittic infestation in fishes: An overview

  • Author:
  • S Ganguly1,, R Wakchaure2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 418 to 420

1Associate Professor, Departmment of Veterinary Microbiology, Arawali Veterinary Colleege (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veeterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), N.H. - 52 Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Sikar- 332001, Rajasthan, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Brreeding, Arawali Veterinary Colleege (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veeterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), N.H. - 52 Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Sikar- 332001, Rajasthan, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Subha Ganguly, Hony. Sr. Editorial Boarrd member, Reviewer & regular authhor [IJBAF Online]; Email: ganguly38@gmmail.com

Online published on 17 July, 2017.

Abstract

Generally, parasites are regaarded as harmful entity for the hosts but thhey use to perform an important ecological role, eespecially in the transfer of genetic mateerial between species. Occasionally, the parasites also significantly suffice in the facilitation of fevolutionary changes. The present editorial discussees on the various types of parasites present iin the fishes with their effect on the host system.

Keywords

Fish, Parasite