FIRST RECORD OF POMPHORHYNCHUS BOSNIACUS (KIŠKAROLJ ET ČANKOVIĆ, 1969) (PALEACANTHOCEPHALA: POMPHORHYNCHIDAE) IN SOME CYPRINID FISH FROM BELČIŠTA WETLAND (MACEDONIA)

Blazhekovikj - Dimovska, Dijana and Stojanovski, Stojmir and Velkova - Jordanovska, Lidija and Kostov, Vasil and Manevska, Irina and Arsovska, Julijana and Veljanovski, Kristijan (2022) FIRST RECORD OF POMPHORHYNCHUS BOSNIACUS (KIŠKAROLJ ET ČANKOVIĆ, 1969) (PALEACANTHOCEPHALA: POMPHORHYNCHIDAE) IN SOME CYPRINID FISH FROM BELČIŠTA WETLAND (MACEDONIA). ESENIAS and DIAS Scientific Conference 2022: “Invasive alien species under conditions of global crisis”. Demre, Antalya, Turkey. p. 102.

Text First record of Pomphorhynchus bosniacus (Kiškarolj et Čanković, 1969) (Paleacanthocephala Pomphorhynchidae) in some cyprinid fish from Belčišta wetland (Macedonia).pdf Download (629kB)

Abstract

The representatives of the phylum Acanthocephala are of great importance in fish pathology. Pomphorhynchus bosniacus (Kiškarolj et Čanković, 1969) (Paleacanthocephala:
Pomphorhynchidae) is an intestinal parasite of many freshwater fishes confined to limited geographical areas of southeastern Europe (waters of Balkan), including Bosnia and
Herzegovina and North Macedonia. In our case study, a total of 33 specimens of 3 cyprinid fish species (Squalius squalus, Phoxinus lumaireul, and Pelasgus minutus) from Belčišta wetland (southwest Macedonia) were subjected to a parasitological investigation, by seasons.
Only fresh fish were subjected to routine identification, dissection, and observation methods.
Parasite identification was performed morphologically, based on the character of the proboscis with hooks and the reproductive system, using a referent key for determination.
Thereby, infestation by the parasite was determined in all fish species, so the prevalence was the highest in Phoxinus lumaireul (80.0%), followed by Pelasgus minutus (75.0%) and
Squalius squalus (66.67%). The highest mean intensity was determined in Squalius squalus(5.40), followed by Phoxinus lumaireul (4.75) and Pelasgus minutus (3.0).
This parasite species can lead to heavy impairment of fish health status because the parasite penetrates the bulb and proboscis through the gut wall into the peritoneal lumen and
even attach to abdominal organs.
The record of Pomphorhynchus bosniacus in all three cyprinid fish species in the present study is considered the first in Belčišta wetland. At the same time, Phoxinus lumaireul and Pelasgus minutus represent new hosts for this parasite worldwide.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Agricultural Sciences > Agriculture, forestry and fisheries Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Natural sciences > Biological sciences Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Agricultural Sciences > Veterinary science
Divisions:	Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences
Depositing User:	Prof. d-r Dijana Blazhekovikj - Dimovska
Date Deposited:	26 Dec 2022 19:28
Last Modified:	26 Dec 2022 19:28
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/7560

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