Diversity and Intensity of Protozoan Ectoparasite of Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon Fab.) in Segara Anakan, Cilacap, Central Java
, Slamet Santoso (2) , Rokhmani Rokhmani (3)
(1) Faculty of Biology, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
(2) Faculty of Biology, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
(3) Faculty of Biology, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
Building: Java Heritage Convention
Room: Room I
Date: 2018-11-06 09:45 – 10:00
Last modified: 2019-06-26
Abstract
Ectoparasites can infect tiger prawns (Penaeus monodon Fab.) in which environmental conditions such as temperature, geographical location, water depth, and anthropogenic disturbances may affect their ectoparasite-host relationship. This study aimed to determine the intensity of ectoparasite infection and to measure their diversity in tiger prawns. Samples were taken randomly from the Sleko fish market in South Cilacap. The results revealed that the highest ectoparasite intensity was shown by Zoothamnium sp. (29.33 individuals per prawn) indicating a moderate attack rate. The lowest ectoparasite intensity was Vorticella sp. (6.27 individuals per prawn) suggesting low attack rate. The ectoparasite diversity on tiger prawns equaled to 1.00 showing a moderate level of diversity.
Edy Riwidiharso
Slamet Santoso
Rokhmani