Pomadasys maculatum (Bloch) is a marine fish of economic importance, were collected ( February 2006 to July 2007) from fresh landing of Karachi coast, Pakistan. Seventy five specimens of P. maculatum were subjected for analysis of food and feeding habits showed no significant seasonal variation in food contents. During the analysis of food items, nematodes were also recovered from the stomach which when compared with literature indicates the presence of a new nematode species that cause infection in the intestine. The infection in intestine may be due to the alkaline medium of the intestine. Identification of nematodes was made using conventional techniques and Scaning Electron Microscopy. Nematodes corresponded to a new species of the genus Dujardinascaris (Baylis, 1947). The new species along with some already known nematodes were detected in intestine of 5 fish specimens. Tissue damage by this nematode in intestine was also observed.
Yasmin Akhtar, F.M. Bilqees. (2011) FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF MARINE EDIBLE FISH POMADASYS MACULATUM (BLOCH, 1797) AND DESCRIPTION OF A NEW NEMATODE DUJARDINASCARIS MACULATUM N.SP., , Volume 08, Issue 1.
