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Abstract Metynnis lippincottianus is a freshwater native fish to the Guiana basin and Amazon basin and was recently introduced into the São Francisco River in Brazil. This study aimed to determine the helminths parasites of M. lippincottianus from the Três Marias Reservoir, upper São Francisco River, State of Minas Gerais, Southeast Brazil. From 67 hosts examined, 63 were parasitized by 9,257 helminths represented by five species: Dadayius sp. [prevalence (P) = 1.49%, mean abundance (MA) = 0.01]; proteocephalid plerocercoids (P = 43.28%, MA = 5.04); Procamallanus (Spirocamallanus) inopinatus (P = 29.85%, MA = 0.54); Spinitectus rodolphiheringi (P = 2.99%, MA = 0.03); Spinoxyuris sp. (P = 85.07%, MA = 132.54). These findings show that M. lippincottianus is an additional host to the helminths infecting fish native to the São Francisco River (plerocercoids, P. (S.) inopinatus and S. rodolphiheringi), and highlight the fact that Dadayius sp. and Spinoxyuris sp., which were typically found in native Metynnis spp. in other basins, also parasitizing the non-native serrasalmid M. lippincottianus in São Francisco River. These two helminth species have thrived in this freshwater ecosystem with the expansion of the geographical distribution of the host species to the São Francisco River.
Resumo Metynnis lippincottianus é uma espécie de peixe de água doce nativa da bacia da Guiana e bacia amazônica que foi recentemente introduzida no rio São Francisco, Brasil. O presente estudo objetivou determinar quais espécies de helmintos parasitam M. lippincottianus do Reservatório de Três Marias, alto rio São Francisco, Minas Gerais, Sudeste do Brasil. Dos 67 espécimes de peixes examinados, 63 estavam parasitados pelo total de 9.257 helmintos representados por cinco espécies: Dadayius sp. [prevalência (P) = 1,49% e abundância média (AM) = 0,01)]; plerocercoides proteocefalídeos (P = 43,28%, AM = 5,04); Procamallanus (Spirocamallanus ) inopinatus (P = 29,85%, AM = 0,54); Spinitectus rodolphiheringi (P = 2,99%, AM = 0,03); Spinoxyuris sp. (P = 85,07%, AM = 132,54). Estes resultados mostram que M. lippincottianus é um hospedeiro adicional para os helmintos que infectam peixes nativos do rio São Francisco (plerocercoides, P. (S.) inopinatus e S. rodophiheringi) e destacam o fato de que Dadayius sp. e Spinoxyuris sp., geralmente encontradas em Metynnis spp. nativas em outras bacias, também parasitam o serrasalmídeo não-nativo M. lippincottianus no rio São Francisco. Estas duas espécies se estabeleceram neste ecossistema de água doce com a expansão da distribuição geográfica do hospedeiro para o rio São Francisco.
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Animals , Male , Female , Characiformes/parasitology , Helminths/classification , Brazil , Rivers , Characiformes/classification , Helminths/isolation & purificationABSTRACT
Metynnis lippincottianus is a freshwater native fish to the Guiana basin and Amazon basin and was recently introduced into the São Francisco River in Brazil. This study aimed to determine the helminths parasites of M. lippincottianus from the Três Marias Reservoir, upper São Francisco River, State of Minas Gerais, Southeast Brazil. From 67 hosts examined, 63 were parasitized by 9,257 helminths represented by five species: Dadayius sp. [prevalence (P) = 1.49%, mean abundance (MA) = 0.01]; proteocephalid plerocercoids (P = 43.28%, MA = 5.04); Procamallanus (Spirocamallanus) inopinatus (P = 29.85%, MA = 0.54); Spinitectus rodolphiheringi (P = 2.99%, MA = 0.03); Spinoxyuris sp. (P = 85.07%, MA = 132.54). These findings show that M. lippincottianus is an additional host to the helminths infecting fish native to the São Francisco River (plerocercoids, P. (S.) inopinatus and S. rodolphiheringi), and highlight the fact that Dadayius sp. and Spinoxyuris sp., which were typically found in native Metynnis spp. in other basins, also parasitizing the non-native serrasalmid M. lippincottianus in São Francisco River. These two helminth species have thrived in this freshwater ecosystem with the expansion of the geographical distribution of the host species to the São Francisco River.
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Characiformes/parasitology , Helminths/classification , Animals , Brazil , Characiformes/classification , Female , Helminths/isolation & purification , Male , RiversABSTRACT
A total of 103 specimens of Hoplias intermedius (Günther, 1864) and 86 specimens of H. malabaricus (Bloch, 1794) from the upper São Francisco River, State of Minas Gerais were collected between April 2011 and August 2013, and their parasitic fauna were investigated. Four species of Digenea were found: metacercariae of Austrodiplostomum sp., and Ithyoclinostomum sp.; and adult specimens of Phyllodistomum spatula Odhner, 1902, and Pseudosellacotyla lutzi (Freitas, 1941) Yamaguti, 1954. The prevalence of the metacercariae was higher than that of the adult digeneans of erythrinids from the upper São Francisco River as a result of piscivorous feeding habits of these adult erythrinids. The presence of metacercariae and adult digeneans indicate that they act as intermediate and definitive hosts, respectively, in their biological cycles. Hoplias intermedius is a new host for the four species of Digenea, and the São Francisco River basin is a new location for the known geographical distributions of P. spatula and P. lutzi.
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Characiformes/parasitology , Trematoda/physiology , Animals , Brazil , RiversABSTRACT
A total of 103 specimens of Hoplias intermedius (Günther, 1864) and 86 specimens of H. malabaricus (Bloch, 1794) from the upper São Francisco River, State of Minas Gerais were collected between April 2011 and August 2013, and their parasitic fauna were investigated. Four species of Digenea were found: metacercariae of Austrodiplostomum sp., and Ithyoclinostomum sp.; and adult specimens of Phyllodistomum spatula Odhner, 1902, and Pseudosellacotyla lutzi (Freitas, 1941) Yamaguti, 1954. The prevalence of the metacercariae was higher than that of the adult digeneans of erythrinids from the upper São Francisco River as a result of piscivorous feeding habits of these adult erythrinids. The presence of metacercariae and adult digeneans indicate that they act as intermediate and definitive hosts, respectively, in their biological cycles. Hoplias intermedius is a new host for the four species of Digenea, and the São Francisco River basin is a new location for the known geographical distributions of P. spatula and P. lutzi.
Um total de 103 espécimes de Hoplias intermedius (Günther, 1864) e 86 de H. malabaricus (Bloch, 1794), provenientes do alto Rio São Francisco, Estado de Minas Gerais, foram coletados entre abril de 2011 e agosto de 2013 e tiveram sua fauna parasitária investigada. Quatro espécies de digenéticos foram encontradas: metacercárias de Austrodiplostomum sp. e de Ithyoclinostomum sp.; e espécimes adultos de Phyllodistomum spatula Odhner, 1902 e de Pseudosellacotyla lutzi (Freitas, 1941) Yamaguti, 1954. A prevalência das metacercárias foi mais elevada do que as registradas para os digenéticos adultos dos eritrinídeos do alto Rio São Francisco, resultante da dieta preferencialmente piscívora desses peixes adultos. A presença de metacercárias e de espécimes adultos de digenéticos indicam que os peixes atuam como hospedeiros intermediários e definitivos, respectivamente, nos seus ciclos biológicos. Hoplias intermedius constitui novo hospedeiro para as quatro espécies de Digenea encontradas e a bacia do Rio São Francisco constitui uma nova localidade para a distribuição geográfica conhecida de P. spatula e de P. lutzi.
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Animals , Trematoda/physiology , Characiformes/parasitology , Brazil , RiversABSTRACT
Six species of dactylogyrid monogenoideans were collected at the upper São Francisco River, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, from the gills of Salminus franciscanus. Anacanthorus adkruidenieri sp. n. and Anacanthorus paradouradensis sp. n. are described and compared with the other species of Anacanthorus. Anacanthorus adkruidenieri sp. n. is more similar to A. kruidenieri and A. parakruidenieri, but it can be distinguished from both by the rod-shaped accessory piece, which is articulated with the base of the male copulatory organ and is coiled around it, and by the shank of the hook, with expanded proximal bulbous portion bearing a central, elliptical foramen. Anacanthorus paradouradensis sp. n. resembles A. douradensis, but differs in the accessory piece, which is approximately half the length of the copulatory organ. Salminus franciscanus is a new host record and the São Francisco Basin is a new locality record for Anacanthorus daulometrus, Annulotrematoides glossophallus, Jainus iocensis and Tereancistrum arcuatus.
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Fish Diseases/parasitology , Platyhelminths/classification , Animal Distribution , Animal Structures/anatomy & histology , Animal Structures/growth & development , Animals , Body Size , Brazil , Female , Fishes , Male , Organ Size , Platyhelminths/anatomy & histology , Platyhelminths/growth & development , Rivers/parasitologyABSTRACT
Anacanthoroides sanctifrancisci n. sp. from the gills of 'curimatã-pacú', Prochilodus argenteus from the São Francisco River, Brazil, is described and illustrated. Anacanthoroides, monotypic, is represented by Anacanthoroides mizellei. The new species can be distinguished from A. mizellei by the presence of a pair of muscular pseudosuckers in the anterior region of the body, an accessory piece not articulated to the male copulatory organ and the number of rings in the male copulaty complex. Apedunculata discoidea is redescribed and recorded in the gills of P. argenteus. The generic diagnosis of Apedunculata is amended. Both genera are recorded for the first time in the São Francisco River basin.