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recommends the need to investigate the specific factors that have a major influence on the occurrence of parasites
in
E. sardella
in different locations during different seasons of the year. Therefore, further studies on different
ecological aspects in different locations are essential.
Authors’ contributions
The authors were involved in the design of the research, analysis and interpretation of the data as well as the critical revision for
important intellectual content and final approval of the version to be published. Therefore the authors are accountable for the aspects
of the work published. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Acknowledgements
The authors express sincere gratitude to the Head of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Science and other members of the
Department at Mzuzu University for support and guidance during the study period.
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