New data on some species of Monogenea and Digenea parasites of marine fish from the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

B M M Fernandes,S C Cohen,A D N Arci

doi:10.4322/rbpv.01802003

Abstract

Fifty four specimens of marine fish belonging to seven species collected from the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil were examined for helminths, and results relating to Monogenea and Digenea are presented. The monogeneans Metamicrocotyla macracantha, Microcotyle pomatomi and Gotocotyla acanthura are reported in new hosts. The digeneans Parahemiurus merus, Lecithochirium microstomum, Gonocercella pacifica, Aponurus laguncula, Gonocerca trematomi and Lampritrema miescheri are reported in new hosts, and the latter two species are also reported for the first time in Brazil.

Highlights

Fifty four specimens of marine fish belonging to seven species collected from the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil were examined for helminths, and results relating to Monogenea and Digenea are presented
The digeneans Parahemiurus merus, Lecithochirium microstomum, Gonocercella pacifica, Aponurus laguncula, Gonocerca trematomi and Lampritrema miescheri are reported in new hosts, and the latter two species are reported for the first time in Brazil
A survey on helminths recovered from marine fish was conducted, with the aim of establishing the Monogenea and Digenea fauna of some hosts that are considered to be of commercial importance on the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Summary

Introduction

A survey on helminths recovered from marine fish was conducted, with the aim of establishing the Monogenea and Digenea fauna of some hosts that are considered to be of commercial importance on the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fifty four specimens of marine fish belonging to seven species collected from the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil were examined for helminths, and results relating to Monogenea and Digenea are presented. The monogeneans Metamicrocotyla macracantha, Microcotyle pomatomi and Gotocotyla acanthura are reported in new hosts.

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