Abstract:
Monopterus albus, Zuiew 1793 (Synbranchidae) or swamp eel is rich in protein
and commonly used in Riau’s culinary. It is easily found in muddy areas, rice
paddy fields and in the organic material polluted area where this fish is able to
tolerate to the polluted environment. Fish living in the organic polluted area may
face the risk of parasite infection, including the zoonotic parasite that may infect
human being. To understand the parasite present in swamp eel, a study had been
conducted. The study area of this research was a domestic polluted swamp area in
the Sawah Village (Kampar Regency Riau). Thirty eels from this area were used
for parasite identification study. Results showed that among the samples, 14 fishes
were infected by nematode parasite Gnathostoma spp. This parasites were present
in the gonad, liver, body wall and peritoneum. The parasites were found in 5
developmental stages namely egg, 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th larvae.
