Current Research in Agriculture and Farming (CRAF)
Year : 2020, Volume : 1, Issue : 2
First page : (4) Last page : (7)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.111

Protozoan Parasites of Cold Water Fishes of Jammu and Kashmir

Shabir Ahmad Dar*, Feroz A. Shah and Asifa Wali
Division of Aquatic Animal Health & Management, Faculty of Fisheries, SKUAST-Kashmir, India- 190 006
*Corresponding Author E-mail: shabirsamad585@gmail.com
Received: 5.07.2020 | Revised: 20.08.2020 | Accepted: 26.08.2020 

 ABSTRACT

Jammu and kashmir is bestowed with water resources of about 40,000 ha comprising of lakes, streams, rivers, sars, spring etc. suitable for fish culture. The entire water area of Jammu and kashmir supports potential fish farming of the UT.  Aquaculture is one of the most economical sectors of country. Fishes are one of the most beneficial and nutritional resources of human beings.Parasites present in water damages our stock and water quality which imbalance our ecosystem.

Keywords: Aquaculture, Fish farming, Parasite, Protozoa

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Cite this article: Dar, S. A., Shah, F. A., & Wali, A. (2020). Protozoan Parasites of Cold Water Fishes of Jammu and Kashmir, Curr. Rese. Agri. Far. 1(2), 4-7. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.111