Considering the role of the assassin snail Anentome helena as a biological control of Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos, the first intermediate host of Opisthorchis viverrini

Surat  Haruay; Supawadee Piratae

doi:10.14393/BJ-v39n0a2023-62710

Authors

Surat Haruay Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1736-6733
Supawadee Piratae Mahasarakham University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4053-1909

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/BJ-v39n0a2023-62710

Keywords:

Biocontrol, Clea helena, Freshwater snail, Opisthorchiasis, Predator.

Abstract

This study aims to investigate whether the assassin snail Anentome helena may serve as a biological control agent of Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos, the 1^st intermediate host of Opisthorchis viverrini. Experiments were carried out in the laboratory, and the results found that A. helena showed the variation and selection of mollusc prey. A. helena can consume B. siamensis goniomphalos, which is remarkable because this snail can compete with other snails and could be used as a biological control. The consumption rate of the predator was compared, and it was found that A. helena prefers to consume Indoplanorbis exustus, followed by Pomacea canaliculata, Melanoides tuberculata, Filopaludina sumatrensis speciosa, Lymnaea sp., and B. siamensis goniomphalos. This is the first report of an experimental study controlling B. siamensis goniomphalos using A. helena. Our data imply that A. helena can control the B. siamensis goniomphalos population with good results, especially in the absence of other snail species.

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