Prevalence and site preferences of heterophyid metacercariae in Tilapia zilli from Ismalia fresh water canal, Egypt

Factors affecting prevalence and site preferences of heterophyid metacercariae (MC) were investigated in this study. A total of 173 specimens of a freshwater fish, Tilapia zilli were collected during autumn 2008, winter 2009 and summer 2009, from Ismailia fresh water canal, Egypt. Results showed tha...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim M.M., Soliman M.F.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2010-09-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2010173233