Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal
Open Access
ISSN: 2150-3508
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2150-3508
+44 1478 350008
Vector Borne Diseases Laboratory of the Applied Biology and Ecology Research Unit, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
Dr. Tchuinkam Timoléon is an Associate professor in the Vector Borne Diseases Laboratory of the Applied Biology and Ecology Research Unit, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, located in Cameroon. Dr. Timoléon is the author/editors/reviewer in several international journals. He published 10 articles in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations.
Research Article
Effect of Water Physico-Chemical Characteristics on Myxobolus Tilapiae, A Myxosporean Parasite of The Fish Oreochromis Niloticus at MAPE Dam in Adamawa Region of Cameroon
Author(s): Fonkwa Georges*, Kouam K Marc, Tchuinkam Timoléon, Tomedi Eyango Minette and Tchoumboue
The effect of water physico-chemical characteristics on Myxobolus tilapiae loads and prevalence was investigated from May 2016 to May 2017 in 350 specimens of Oreochromis niloticus captured in MAPE dam, Adamawa region of Cameroon. The spores load and the fish condition factor were negatively correlated (r=-0.37; P<0.05). No significant (P>0.05) correlation was observed between the prevalence of Myxobolus tilapiae and water temperature, pH and nitrate concentration. However, the prevalence was significantly and positively correlated with the carbonate hardness (r= +0.14; P<0.001), and negatively correlated (r=-0.17; P<0.001) with water transparency. The optimum characteristics of water regarding transparency and carbonate hardness for reduced M. tilapiae infection and O. niloticus productivity need to be determined... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2150-3508.20.11.278