Parasitological datas of helminthes parasites of Macrodon atricauda (Günther, 1880)

Abstract

Ichthyoparasites can affect the health of fish, cause negative economic repercussions and are causes of parasitic zoonoses in the population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the helminth fauna of Macrodon atricauda, ​​as well as to evaluate the zoonotic potential of the parasites that were found. The fishes were collected in two periods in 2014 and 2015. The present study demonstrated that the females presented better conditions than the males, and there was no statistically significant difference between the conditions in both sexes. There is a positive relation regarding total parasite prevalence and fish weight and length. The occurrence of helminth parasites of fish can be dangerous to humans because some species represent a zoonotic potential gives evidence to the need for a change in the hygienic and food habits of the population and the need for control and prevention by the public health agencies.