Occurrence of the oribatid mite Trhypochthoniellus longisetus longisetus (Acari: Trhypochthoniidae) on tilapia Oreochromis niloticus
| Autor: | Mónica Luzón, Morris Villarroel, M. Mar Blanco, José L. Pérez-Sánchez, Alicia Gibello, A. Sonia Olmeda |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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0106 biological sciences
Gill Mite Infestations Schwiebea food.ingredient Zoology Aquatic Science Acariformes 01 natural sciences 030308 mycology & parasitology Fish Diseases 03 medical and health sciences food immune system diseases parasitic diseases Mite Animals Acari 14. Life underwater Oribatida Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Mites 0303 health sciences integumentary system biology Ecology Agricultura Tilapia Cichlids biology.organism_classification respiratory tract diseases 010602 entomology Oreochromis |
| Zdroj: | Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, ISSN 0177-5103, 2011, Vol. 94, No. 1 Archivo Digital UPM Universidad Politécnica de Madrid |
| ISSN: | 1616-1580 0177-5103 |
| DOI: | 10.3354/dao02309 |
| Popis: | Mites as parasites infesting fish have been described in a few case reports involving Histiostoma anguillarum, H. papillata, and Schwiebea estradai. We describe the unexpected occurrence of oribatid mites of the genus Trhypochthoniellus on farmed tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. The fish had mites on the skin, fins, and gills, as well as in the mouth. The morphological characteristics of the mites, observed by optical and scanning electron microscopy, were consistent with those described for T. longisetus longisetus. All stages of development were observed, suggesting that the mites were able to actively reproduce on fish. |
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