Urocleidoides sp. parasitism in Xiphophorus spp. and its relation to aquatic parameters

Authors

  • Fabiana Garcia Laboratório de Patologia de Organismos Aquáticos do Centro de Aquicultura da Universidade Estadual Paulista/Universidade Estadual Paulista - Caunesp
  • Rodrigo Fujimoto Laboratório de Patologia de Organismos Aquáticos do Centro de Aquicultura da Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Maurício Martins Laboratório de Patologia de Organismos Aquáticos do Centro de Aquicultura da Universidade Estadual Paulista http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-6927 (unauthenticated)
  • Flávio Ruas de Moraes Departamento de Patologia Veterinária da Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias da Universidade Estadual Paulista/Laboratório de Patologia de Organismos Aquáticos do Centro de Aquicultura da Universidade Estadual Paulista/Universidade Estadual Paulista -  Caunesp http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6607-8650 (unauthenticated)

Keywords:

Monogenea, Urocleidoides sp, Xiphophorus spp, electric conductivity

Abstract

This work evaluated the monogenean infection in two species of Xiphophorus sp. collected from an ornamental fish farm and its relation to the aquatic parameters from May 2001 to April 2002. Monthly, ten fishes were collected from the growth ponds and ten fishes, from the stock aquarium for parasitological examination. The aquatic parameters were determined at the same time. The results showed high degree of infection by monogenean parasite Urocleidoides sp. in all samples, with up to 100% of prevalence. The infection is correlated with aquatic parameters and may be inhibited by the increase in the water electric conductivity caused by addition of sodium chloride.

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Published

2018-07-03

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2003): BOLETIM DO INSTITUTO DE PESCA

Section

Scientific Article

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