A new nematode species Goezia leporini n. sp. (Anisakidae) from cultured freshwater fish Leporinus macrocephalus (Anostomidae) in Brazil
Braz. j. biol
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63(3): 497-505, Aug. 2003. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
This paper describes nematode infection in the cultured freshwater fish Leporinus macrocephalus (Osteichthyes Anostomidae) collected at Batatais, São Paulo State, Brazil. Of a total of 32 examined fish, 21 (65 percent) were infected with Goezia leporini n. sp. (Nematoda Anisakidae) with mean infection intensity of 4.1 parasites. The nematodes presented total length greater than G intermedia, G. holmesi, G. pelagia, G. minuta, G. kliksi, G. sinamora, G. nonipapillata, G. alii, G. moraveci, G. brasiliensis, and G. brevicaeca. The main difference was a great number of preanal papillae in males when compared to G. brasiliensis and G. brevicaeca. The present description also differs from that of G. brasiliensis with respect to spicule length and distance of vulva from the anterior extremity.
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Main subject:
Ascaridoidea
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Ascaridida Infections
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Fish Diseases
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Fishes
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. biol
Journal subject:
Biology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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