Clarias batrachus Diseases
MainRef: Arthur, J.R. and A.B.A. Ahmed 2002  
Disease name: Lytocestus Disease Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)Lytocestus Disease Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)  
Country: Bangladesh   Year: 1981
Locality: Barisal  
Diseases occurred in: eggs fry females in the wild
  larvae juveniles males  in culture
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Remarks: Infestation commonly occurs in the stomach and intestine. Besides 1981 (Ahmed), the infestation also occurred in 1984 and 1985 (Ahmed et al.) in the locality of Dhaka. Ahmed and Ezaz also reported the infestation in 1997 but sited no specific locality.  
 
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