Studies on the metacercariae from fresh water fishes in the Kum-Ho River

, Lee, Jong Taek

doi:1968.6.3.77

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Korean J Parasitol. 1968 Dec;6(3):77-99. English. Published online Mar 20, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1968.6.3.77
Copyright © 1968 by The Korean Society for Parasitology


Studies on the metacercariae from fresh water fishes in the Kum-Ho River
Jong Taek Lee, M.D.
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.


Abstract
The distribution and the infestation rates of metacercariae in fishes from the Kum-Ho river were observed from June 1965 to August l967. The results obtained are as follows: 1) The Fourteen kinds of metacercariae; Exorchis oviformis, Metorchis orientalis, Cyathocotyle species, Metacercaria hasegawai, Clonorchis sinensis, Metagonimus species, Pseudexorchis major, Echinochasmus species, Centrocestus species, Prosorhpynchus species, and four kinds of unidentified species, A, B, C and D were detected from 12 kinds of fishes. 2) Clonorchis sinensis, Metagonimus species, Echinochasmus species, and Centrocestus species of the detected 14 kinds of flukes were noted to be parasited in man; Metorchis orientalis and Cyathocotyle species in avian species; and Exorchis ovifomis and Pseudexorchis major in wels, but the definite host of the other 6 kinds of flukes were not identified. 3) Exorchis oviformis was found in 64.5%, of all kinds of fishes, Cyathocotyle species in 36.8% of 7 kinds of fishes, Metacercaria hasegawai in 36.3% of 8 kinds, Clonorchis sinensis in 95.0% of 6 kinds and Metagonimus species in 47.9% of 10 kinds. 4) Concerning the infested rates of metacercaria and the length of fishes, Exorchis oviformis and Clonorchis sinensis showed increased rate by the length of fishes but the rest of fishes showed no relationship between them. 5) The infested degree of metacercaria of Clonorchis sinensis was highest in Pseudorasbora parva with 34.3 parasites per cubic cm of flesh, of Exorchis oviformis in Carassius carassius with 7.3, of Cyathocotyle species in Acheilognathus with 6.0, and of Metacercaria hasegawai in Pseudogobio esocinus with 5.7 but Prosorhpynchus etc. were very few in all kinds of fishes. 7) The infested rates of metacercaria in the four kinds of fishes, Pseudorasbora parva, Pungtungia herzi, Pseudogobio esocinus and Gnathopogon coreanus seemed not to be influenced by season, Spring and Autumn. In the infested rates of metacercariae by parts of fishes, Exorchis oviformis was chiefly infested in scales and fins; Metorchis orientalis, Cyathocotyle species, Clonorchis sinensis, Pseudexorchis major, Centrocestus species and Prosorhpynchus ecinatus were chiefly infested in muscle; Metacercaria hasegawai in muscle and fins; Metagonimus species chiefly in scales; and Echinochasmus chiefly in gills.

Figures


	Fig. 1 Exorchis oviformis (400×).


	Fig. 2 Metorchis orientalis (400×).


	Fig. 3 Cyathocotyle species (400×).


	Fig. 4 Metacercaria hasegawai (400×).


	Fig. 5 Clonorchis sinensis (400×).


	Fig. 6 Metagonimus species (400×).


	Fig. 7 Pseudexorchis major (400×).


	Fig. 8 Echinochasmus species (400×).


	Fig. 9 Centrocestus species (400×).


	Fig. 10 Prosorhpynchus species (400×).


	Fig. 11 Undetermined metacercaria A (400×).


	Fig. 12 Undetermined metacercaria B (400×).


	Fig. 13 Undetermined metacercaria C (400×).


	Fig. 14 Undetermined metacercaria D (400×).

Tables


	Table 1 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Pseudorasbora parva (1965. 6~1967.8) Number of fish examined :56 Body length of fish :65~110mm.


	Table 2 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Pungtungia herzi (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :61 Body length of fish :52~137mm.


	Table 3 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Pseudogobio esocinus (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :50 Body length of fish :81~158mm.


	Table 4 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Gnathopogon coreanus (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :58 Body length of fish :55~120mm.


	Table 5 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Sarcocheilichthys wakiyae (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :36 Body length of fish :89~121mm.


	Table 6 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Hemibarbus labeo (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :39 Body length of fish :65~110mm.


	Table 7 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Zacco platypus (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :31 Body length of fish :80~115mm.


	Table 8 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Carassius carassius (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :60 Body length of fish :75~120mm.


	Table 9 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Cyprinus carpio (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :52 Body length of fish :88~230mm.


	Table 10 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Coreobagrus brevicorpus (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :24 Body length of fish :65~120mm.


	Table 11 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Coreoleuciscus splendidus (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :5 Body length of fish :121~130mm.


	Table 12 Distribution of encysted metacercariae of digenetic trematodes in Acheilognathus and Acanthorthodeus species (1965. 6~1967. 8) Number of fish examined :50 Body length of fish :54~90mm.


	Table 13 Relationships between body length of fishes and rates of infection of Exorchis oviformis metacercariae in 12 fresh-water fish species (1965. 6~1967. 8)


	Table 14 Relationships between body length of fishes and rates of infection of Cyathocotyle species metacercariae in 7 fresh-water fish species (1965. 6~1967. 8)


	Table 15 Relationships between body length of fishes and rate of infection of Metacercaria hasegawai in 8 fresh-water fish species (1965. 6~1967. 8)


	Table 16 Relationships between body length of fishes and rates of infection of Clonorchis sinensis metacercariae among 6 fresh-water fish species (1965. 6~1967. 8)


	Table 17 Numerical distribution of Clonorchis sinensis metacercariae per cm³ of flesh volume among 6 fresh-water fish species (1965. 6~1967. 8)


	Table 18 Relationships between body length of fishes and rate of infection of Metagonimus species metacercariae in 10 fresh-water fish species (1965. 6~1967. 8)


	Table 19 Seasonal variation of encysted metacercarial infection of digenetic trematodes among 4 fresh-water fish species (1965. 6~1967. 8)


	Table 20 Infective percentage and habitat of various encysted metacercariae infected among 12 fresh-water fish species in the Kum-Ho river, Taegu, Korea

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