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Distribution of different species of metacercariae in two freshwater fishes: Haludaria fasciata (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) and Pseudosphromenus cupanus (Teleostei: Osphromenidae)

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Information on the distribution and abundance patterns of trematodes are essential to reveal the ecology of host–parasite interactions. The Western Ghats of India, a biodiversity hotspot, is rich in freshwater fish diversity and endemism. Though there are several studies on various other aspects of fish ecology, studies on their parasitic fauna is meager. The objective of the present study is to explore the distribution and infection patterns of metacercariae of five species of trematodes in the freshwater fishes, Haludaria fasciata and Pseudosphromenus cupanus. The infection parameters were analyzed for each host and CART model was applied to analyze the environmental factors affecting parasite distribution patterns. All species of metacercariae showed an over-dispersed aggregate distributions. The classification tree models indicated that among the environmental factors considered, differences in host locality was the most influential factor in both fishes, followed at a greater distance by the factor seasonality. The parasite communities exhibited temporal and spatial differences in the infection pattern in response to seasonal and locational variations.

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This work was supported by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Government of Kerala as a Research Fellowship (KSCSTE /972/2018-FSHP-MAIN Dated 23/01/2019).

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All authors contributed to this study. P.J. J.: collection of fishes, isolation of parasites, concept of the manuscript and writing of the manuscript. P.A.: statistical analysis and writing of the manuscript. P.K.P.: concept of the manuscript and editing of the manuscript. All authors read, revised, and approved the final draft.

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Jithila, P.J., Abaunza, P. & Prasadan, P.K. Distribution of different species of metacercariae in two freshwater fishes: Haludaria fasciata (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) and Pseudosphromenus cupanus (Teleostei: Osphromenidae). J Parasit Dis 46, 113–123 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-021-01421-x

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