Fig. 1.

Fig. 2.

Prevalence (%), mean and standard deviation of intensity and abundance of Scleroductus sp and A_ mastigatus in R_ quelen at different collection days and stocking density_ Mean intensities and mean abundances with the same letters did not differ significantly; mean intensities and mean abundances with different letters differ significantly (p<0_05)
| Scleroductus sp. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | Collection | Prevalence | Mean intensity | Mean abundance |
| 14 fish per tank | Initial | 66.7 | 4.33 ± 6.34a | 2.89 ± 5.52a |
| Day 5 | 33.3 | 2.17 ± 1.17a | 0.72 ± 1.23b | |
| 28 fish per tank | Initial | 66.7 | 4.33 ± 6.34a | 2.89 ± 5.52a |
| Day 5 | 44.4 | 2.63 ± 1.77a | 1.17 ± 1.76a | |
| Day 10 | 60.0 | 11.33 ± 17.56a | 6.80 ± 14.34a | |
| 42 fish per tank | Initial | 66.7 | 4.33 ± 6.34a | 2.89 ± 5.52a |
| Day 5 | 38.9 | 2.14 ± 2.19a | 0.83 ± 1.69b | |
| Day 10 | 33.3 | 2.17 ± 1.17a | 0.72 ± 1.23b | |
Results of Mann-Whitney’s U test between the abundance of Scleroductus sp_ and A_ mastigatus on the gills of R_ quelen, at three stocking densities, at diferent collection day_
| Scleroductus sp. x A. | mastigatus | Mann-Whitney | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | Collection | U | P |
| Initial | 152.00 | 0.734 | |
| 14 fish per tank | Day 5 | 81.00 | 0.007 Significant values (P≤0.05) |
| 28 fish per tank | Day 5 | 95.00 | 0.029 Significant values (P≤0.05) |
| Day 10 | 20.50 | 0.025 Significant values (P≤0.05) | |
| 42 fish per tank | Day 5 | 73.50 | 0.004 Significant values (P≤0.05) |
| Day 10 | 38.00 | 0.001 Significant values (P≤0.05) | |