First record of Neobenedenia melleni (Monogenea: Capsalidae) in sea-farmed cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in Brazil

Autor: C. E. Kerber, Mauricio Santiago, Eduardo Gomes Sanches, José L. Luque
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária. 20:331-333
ISSN: 1984-2961
Popis: Neobenedenia melleni (MacCallum, 1927) (Monogenea) is a widespread pathogen in marine teleost cultures all over the world. The present paper reports this parasite species in farmed cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in Brazil, for the first time. Some comments on preventive actions for avoiding the disease are made.
Databáze: OpenAIRE