Inventory of Gastrointestinal Endoparasitic Worms of Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in Sibolga Waters

Abstract

of endoparasitic worms in skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in Sibolga Waters. Sampling conducted in Debora Private Fishing Port, Sibolga for 20 fishes that object weighing 740 – 1200 gr and length within 37,2 – 41,4 cm. The identification process is carried out in the laboratory using a microscope 40x and 100x total magnification. The endoparasitic worms found are Echinorhynchus sp. (100% intestinal and 10% stomach insidences, 8,6 intensities), Acanthocephalus sp. (25% Intestinal insidences, 1,6 intensities), Rhadinorhynchus sp. (25% intestinal and 5% stomach insidences, 1,5 intensities), Leptorhynchoides sp. (25% intestinal insidences, 1 intensity), Neoechinorhynchus sp. (25% intestinal insidences, 1,4 intensities), Pomphorhynchus sp. (10% intestinal insidences, 1,5 intensities), and Apororhynchus sp. (10% intestinal insidences, 1 intensity).