Clarias batrachus Diseases
MainRef: Arthur, J.R. and A.B.A. Ahmed 2002  
Disease name: Djombangia Infestation Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)  
Country: Bangladesh   Year: 1977
Locality: Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshani, and Sylhet  
Diseases occurred in: eggs fry females in the wild
  larvae juveniles males  in culture
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Remarks: Infestation occurs most commonly in the stomach and intestine. Besides 1977 (Ahmed and Sanaullah), the infestation also occurred in 1978 (Ahmed and Sanaullah) in the localities of Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshani, and Sylhet, 1981 (Ahmed) in Dhaka and Barisal, 1983 (Rashid et al.), 1984 (Rashid and Haque) and 1985 (Rashid et al.; Ahmed et al.) in Dhaka, and 1984 (Ahmed et al.) in the localities of Barisal, Chittagong, Rajshani, and Sylhet. There are records in 1976 (Ahmed and Sanaullah) and 1997 (Ahmed and Ezaz) but did not indicate specific collection localities for individual host or parasite species.  
 
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