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Diversity of digeneans parasitizing Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus (Teleostean, Mullidae) off the coast of Algerian


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Fig. 1.

Map of the Algerian sample collection sites. Main fishing ports along the Algerian coast (modified map).
Map of the Algerian sample collection sites. Main fishing ports along the Algerian coast (modified map).

Fig. 2.

Biodiversity of Digeneas parasites of two species of mullet of the genus Mullus from the Algerian coast.
Biodiversity of Digeneas parasites of two species of mullet of the genus Mullus from the Algerian coast.

Fig. 3.

Correspondence Factorial Analysis (AFC) of parasitic Digenea according to the seasons of two red mullet species.
Correspondence Factorial Analysis (AFC) of parasitic Digenea according to the seasons of two red mullet species.

The prevalence and abundance of parasitic infection in two species of red mullet from the Algerian coast.

Digenean species Derogenes latus Lecithocladium excisum Opecoeloides furcatus Poracanthium furcatum Proctotrema bacilliovatum Proctoeces maculatus
Number of positive samples 14 27 155 37 9 8
Prevalence parasites 2.22% 4.29% 24.60% 5.87% 1.43% 1.27%
Number of parasites 19 89 1189 84 147 15
Abundance parasites 0.03 0.14 1.89 0.13 0.23 0.04

The prevalence and abundance of parasitic infection in two species of red mullet from the Algerian coast in relation to the size and weight of the fish.

Digenean species Derogenes latus Lecithocladium excisum Opecoeloides furcatus Poracanthium furcatum Proctotrema bacilliovatum Proctoeces maculatus
Hosts Mean values Number of hosts P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A
Length (cm) 16.5 396 1.52 0.02 4.04 0.09 19.44 1.33 5.30 0.09 0.25 0.01 1.01 0.03
> 16.5 234 3.42 0.05 4.70 0.24 33.33 2.83 6.84 0.21 3.42 0.62 1.71 0.06
Weight (g) 100 600 1.67 0.02 4.00 0.09 24.33 1.69 5.83 0.13 1.00 0.16 1.17 0.04
>100 30 13.33 0.20 10.00 1.27 30.00 5.83 6.67 0.20 10.00 1.70 3.33 0.03

Prevalence (P %) and abundance (A) of parasites found in Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus in the three study areas.

Digenean species Derogenes latus Lecithocladium excisum Opecoeloides furcatus Poracanthium furcatum Proctotrema bacilliovatum Proctoeces maculatus
Hosts Number of hosts Areas P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A
Mullus barbatus 507 Centre 6.82 0.02 12.88 0.06 78.79 1.59 13.64 0.06 1.52 0.00 0.00 0.01
East 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 3.45 20.00 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
West 100 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mullus surmuletus 123 Centre 1.96 0.01 15.69 0.52 84.31 3.34 27.45 0.38 7.84 0.23 15.69 0.92
East 20.00 0.09 40.00 0.55 60.00 1.09 60.00 1.00 40.00 0.00 0.00 1.36
West 100 1.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 0.25 50.00 1.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 7.25

The seasonal variation in the prevalence (P %) and abundance (A) of Digeneas parasites found in Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus.

Digenean species Derogenes latus Lecithocladium excisum Opecoeloides furcatus Poracanthium furcatum Proctotrema bacilliovatum Proctoeces maculatus
Hosts Number of hosts Seasons P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A
Mullus barbatus 507 Autumn 5.66 0.02 24.53 0.11 71.70 0.98 15.09 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Winter 12.50 0.06 12.50 0.08 79.17 1.16 4.17 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Spring 3.03 0.01 3.03 0.01 78.79 1.57 18.18 0.06 3.03 0.00 0.00 0.02
Summer 10.71 0.06 0.00 0.00 89.29 3.83 14.29 0.06 3.57 0.00 0.00 0.01
Mullus surmuletus 123 Autumn 21.43 0.13 21.43 0.42 57.14 0.76 35.71 0.34 21.43 0.13 14.29 1.16
Winter 16.67 0.07 50.00 2.73 83.33 2.53 16.67 0.53 0.00 0.07 16.67 0.00
Spring 0.00 0.00 5.56 0.05 83.33 3.49 5.56 0.26 16.67 0.03 5.56 2.51
Summer 0.00 0.00 15.00 0.10 95.00 5.52 55.00 0.81 5.00 0.58 20.00 0.03

Prevalence (P %) and abundance (A) of parasites found in Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus in from the Algerian coast.

Digenean species Derogenes latus Lecithocladium excisum Opecoeloides furcatus Poracanthium furcatum Proctotrema bacilliovatum Proctoeces maculatus
Hosts Number of hosts P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A P (%) A
Mullus barbatus 507 1.97 0.03 3.35 0.05 21.30 1.61 3.75 0.06 0.39 0.00 0.00 0.01
Mullus surmuletus 123 3.25 0.05 8.13 0.50 38.21 3.04 14.63 0.46 5.69 0.20 6.50 1.16
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