PARASIT PADA BELUT SAWAH ( Monopterus albus, Zuiew 1793 ) DI DESA SAWAH KECAMATAN KAMPAR UTARA

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.