Weight categories of C. gariepinus

Body weight (gram)

No. examined Fish

No. infected Fish

Prevalence of infection (%)

Non-Infected

Infected

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Class I

172.62 - 185.46

(80.32 ± 2.20)

150.32 - 160.10

(155.45 ± 1.30)

30

50

28

34

93.33%

68%

Class II

132.34 - 150.10

(145.54 ± 1.90)

128.34 - 142.10

(135.12 ± 1.90)

20

30

13

21

65%

70%

Class III

121.23 - 127.10

(125.92 ± 1.85)

115.79 - 122.29

(119.01 ± 1.55)

30

40

17

25

56.66%

62.5%