Characterization of tricodinids as biohazards during the fingerling stage of Clarias gariepinus farmed in Cuba
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https://doi.org/10.33936/at.v5i1.5181Keywords:
Biosecurity, Ciliophora, aquaculture, Trichodina merciae, Trichodina acuta, Trichodina heterodentataAbstract
In aquaculture, biosecurity deals with the management of aquatic animals’ health and to reducing risks to public health issues associated with the production and consumption of aquaculture products. In particular, diseases are a matter of care in every animal husbandry and production systems. In Cuban aquaculture, one of the most important fish species is the African catfish Clarias gariepinus. This introduced species is affected by parasitic protozoa of the family Trichodinidae during the first stages of its life cycle. The present work was outlined as objective, to identify and characterize the species of tricodinids that affect the C. gariepinus cultivation in La Juventud fingerling station, Provincia Pinar del Río, Cuba. The identified and characterized species were Trichodina heterodentata, T. acuta and T. merciae, which are considered biohazards for the culture of this fish. These results constitute the first step to develop a risk analysis that guarantees adequate management of biosecurity in aquaculture stations.
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