Research Article

High Infestation by Dawestrema cycloancistrioides in Arapaima gigas Cultured in the Amazon Region, Peru

Table 1

Parasitic indexes of Dawestrema cycloancistrioides in juveniles of paiche (Arapaima gigas) cultured in the Peruvian Amazon.

Parasitic indexesDawestrema cycloancistrioides

Prevalence (%)100
Abundance8695
Mean abundance144.9
Mean intensity144.9