Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

College of Veterinary University, Samara University, Afar, Ethiopia

Biography

Gebrekrustos Mekonnen, currently working at College of Veterinary Science, Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia. The number of times cited by, are 217 and the number of articles published are 12. The area of interest in the research was Case studies of the aquatic creatures.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence of Internal Nematode Parasites of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fish Species caught from Southwestern Part of Lake Tana, Central Gondar, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Muluken Abiyu, Gebrekrustos Mekonnen* and Kidanu Hailay
  
  Background: Nile Tilapia a freshwater cichlid that is indigenous to the Nile basin and one of the world’s most important food fishes. Owing to its hardy nature and its wide range of trophic and ecological adaptations and the second most i mportant cultured species. Even though, it is susceptible to the parasite. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2017 to April 2018 to determine the prevalence of internal nematode parasites of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fish in a southwestern part of Lake Tana, Central Gondar, Ethiopia. The study was performed on a total of 384 Oreochromis niloticus fish species which were purposively selected from local fisherman caught using different mesh sized gill nets. Results: The overall prevalence of internal nemato.. View more»
  

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