Helminthic parasites of invasive alien fish hosts in Marikina River system, Philippines: Revealing new parasite hosts and species records

Authors

Anindo Choudhury, St. Norbert College
Dale Anthony Leones To, University of Santo Tomas Graduate School
Geoffrey Miguel L. Gomez, University of Santo Tomas Graduate School
Richard Thomas B. Pavia Jr., University of Santo Tomas College of Science
Jonathan Carlo A. Briones, University of Santo Tomas Graduate School

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The spread of invasive and endemic parasites in the Philippines, along with the co-introduction of invasive alien fish species (IAFS), could threaten the country’s local fauna, as well as pose socioeconomic and public health concerns. However, due to the scarcity of knowledge about fish parasites in the country, this incidence remains poorly understood. Thus, this study aims to explore the parasitic diversity of the common IAFS within the Marikina River system.

Publication Date

10-9-2023

Keywords

: parasite infection, parasite diversity, helminths, Marikina River, Philippines, invasive species

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Choudhury, Anindo; To, Dale Anthony Leones; Gomez, Geoffrey Miguel L.; Pavia, Richard Thomas B. Jr.; and Briones, Jonathan Carlo A., "Helminthic parasites of invasive alien fish hosts in Marikina River system, Philippines: Revealing new parasite hosts and species records" (2023). Faculty Creative and Scholarly Works. 65.
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