Identification of Parasites on Fish Consumption at Several Fish Markets in Bogor City

Abstract

This study aims to identify the types of parasites in fish consumed in several fish markets in Bogor City. This study used 100 consumption fish which included goldfish, tilapia, catfish, and mujahir fish. Sampling Fish were taken randomly at 5 fish markets in Bogor City, namely Gunung Batu Market, Pajajaran Market, Merdeka Market, Bogor Market, and Yasmin Market. Samples of fish organs examined were gills, fins and digestive organs (intestines). The examination results showed that the prevalence of consumption fish infected with parasites was 22% and included in the “Often” category. The highest prevalence of parasite infection was at Gunung Batu Market and Merdeka Market with a prevalence of 30% each. The types of parasites found were cestode worms namely Ligula intestinalis and Trematoda sub class Monogea namely Dactylogyrus sp and Gyrodactylus sp. Ligula intestinalis infects goldfish. Dactylogyrus sp and Gyrodactylus sp infected goldfish and mujair fish. Parasite infections in consuming fish at the Bogor City Fish Market are caused by dense fish density, poor water quality, optimal temperature for parasites and stress factors.