A note on the infection of Scomberomorus brasiliensis (Osteichthyes, Scombridae) by Kudoa sp. (Myxozoa: Multivalvulida)

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Jc Eiras¹  Jtax Lima¹  Cf Cruz¹  A Saraiva¹ 

关键词: fish;    Myxosporea;    muscle parasites;    Kudoa sp.;    Brazil;    peixes;    Myxosporea;    parasitas de músculo;    Kudoa sp.;    Brasil;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1519-6984.23712

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The infection of Scomberomorus brasiliensis by the myxozoan Kudoa sp. is reported. The parasites formed plasmodiae inside the skeletal muscle fibres. The spores were quadrate in apical view and bell-like shaped in lateral view, containing four equally sized more or less rounded polar capsules. No detrimental effects were observed in the host, namely muscle liquefaction. The importance of these parasites is discussed.

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