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Table 2 Intensity of W. acuminata in S. clarias relative to standard length

From: Comparative partition coefficients of BTEX and OCPs between host Synodontis clarias and parasite Wenyonia acuminata

Sex

SL (cm)

NE

NI

Prevalence (%)

Abundance

Mean intensity

Male

(14.6–16.5)

10

2

10

0.6

3

(16.6–19.5)

56

4

7.1

0.3

3.5

(19.6–22.5)

41

8

19.5

0.4

2

Total

107

12

11.2

1.3

8.5

Female

(14.6–16.5)

2

2

100

1

1

(16.6–19.5)

7

3

42.9

0.1

1

(19.6–22.5)

4

3

75

0.5

0.5

Total

13

8

46.2

1.6

2.5

  1. Chi-square (X2(3)) 12.57 (p < 0.05)
  2. SL standard length, NE number examined, NI number infected, MI mean intensity of parasite
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