POPULATION DYNAMICS OF LYTOCESTUS LONGICOLLIS (RAMA DEVI, 1973) IN CLARIAS BATRACHUS (L.) IN CHOTANAGPUR
RAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, MARWARI COLLEGE, RANCHI-834 001, INDIA
UMAPATI SAHAY *
FACULTY OF SCIENCE, RANCHI UNIVERSITY, RANCHI-834 001, INDIA
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The population dynamics of Lytocestus longicollis (Rama Devi, 1973) has been worked out. The higher incidence, intensity, density, index of infection and dominance percentage during summer months in fishes (Clarias batrachus) have been discussed thoroughly in the light of recent researches. Plausible reasons have also been given.
Keywords: Population dynamics, cestode, Lytocestus longicollis, Clarias batrachus, Chotanagpur