Gross And Histopathological Lesion In The Gills Of Naturally Infected Common Barb Barbodes binotatus by Dactylogyrus

Abstract

This research was conducted to observe gills-naturally infected common barb Barbodes binotatus by
Dactylogyrus and the changes it caused both gross and histopathological changes. As many as 40 samples of
common barb was found with different degree of Dactylogyrus. Gill discoloration, swelling, excess mucus,
and structural damage were found on the gills of infected common barb, while hyperplasia, fusion, vacuoles
and telangiectasia found in the histopathological observation. This study also conducted a histopathological
assessment with a scoring value. As a record of Dactylogyrus infestation on common barbs, this research
encourages awareness of the gill damage to the tissue level caused by this parasite.