Parasite in the Mackerel (Rastrelliger sp.) Landed in the Atapupu TPI

Abstract

Mackerel (Rastrelliger sp.) is a pelagic fish commodity that has high economic value because mackerel is a consumption fish and is easily found in all sea waters in Indonesia. Mackerel is a fish that is hunted for consumption because of its high omega-3 content, so it is really necessary for us to pay attention to the quality of the mackerel from the threat of parasites that can cause disease. This research was being conducted to determine the distribution of endoparasite microhabitats, intensity, prevalence, and the relation between the length of the fish and weight of fish with the number of parasites. The research samples were collected from TPI Atapupu which was carried out from November 2023 to December 2023. The research used a descriptive quantitative method and the sampling method was carried out by random sampling. The total samples of fish examined were 50 fish species, R. Kanagurta (50 fish)