Blood glucose profile as a rapid method for observing Koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) health status-case study of ectoparasites in Blitar, Indonesia

Afiyah, Maulifa Dhea Fira, Muhammad Browijoyo Santanumurti, Mamdoh Taha Jamal, Arif Muttaqin, Sri Subekti, Putri Desi Wulan Sari

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Abstract

Assessment of fish health is one of the efforts of farmers in minimizing losses due to disease. Rapid tests on fish health can be done through blood observations. This study aimed to determine the blood glucose profile of koi carp due to ectoparasite infestation from the level of blood glucose. The results showed that reported parasites from Blitar’s koi carp were Trichodina, Dactylogyrus, Gyrodactylus, Myxobolus, Thelohanellus, Ichthyophthirius, and Argulus. Trichodina showed the highest prevalence (100%) in this case while Thelohanellus was the highest intensity level (93.8±16.3). The results of blood glucose level measurement based on parasite infestation levels showed no significant difference (p>0.05) though the health problems caused by parasites in light, medium or heavy infestation. This research also indicated that the blood glucose profile could be used as a rapid method to detect fish health caused by parasites. We suggest that other variables such as nutritional status, life stage or feeding must be conducted to ensure the glucose role in parasite identification as a rapid method for the future work.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere014622
JournalRevista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Keywords

  • Blood identification method
  • Koi carp
  • fish disease
  • glucose

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