Investigation on worm infestation in Persian Gulf Platycephalus indicus

In recent years, a lot of mortalities have occurred because of the different parasitism infection. Identification of parasitic contamination in native fish also helps to prevent entree of contamination to farmed farms. Due to the importance of this problem and for the prevention of zoonotic diseases, investigation of fish parasites has great importance. The present study carried out to investigate the worms of Platycephalus indicus in the district of Persian Gulf (Ahvaz market). In this study, 100 pieces of Platycephalus indicus bought and transferred to the laboratory. After the separation of parasites from the different parts of fish, they transferred in 70% alcohol and then identified by identification keys. In this study, 90% of fish had different worm infestations. The most value of infestation regarding toDuosphincter zancli trematode. Identified nematodes in this study including Capillaria sp., Porrocaecum sp. and Hysterothylacium sp., that Hysterothylacium sp. had the greater frequency. Serrasentis sp. AcanthocephalandTrypanorhyncha sp. cestode were also observed in this fish.