Observations on the infection by Kudoa sp. (Myxozoa, Multivalvulida) in fishes caught off Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil [Observações sobre a infecção por Kudoa sp. (Myxozoa, Multivalvulida) em peixes capturados em Rio Grande, Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil]

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Eiras, JC (Author) Other; Pereira Júnior, J (Author) Other; Saraiva, A (Author) FCUP; Cruz, C (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Acta Scientiarum - Biological Sciences

Vol. 38

Pages: 99-103

ISSN: 1679-9283

Publisher: Universidade Estadual de Maringa

Indexing

Scopus - 4 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-PED

DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v38i1.30492

Abstract (EN): It is reported the parasitization of Kudoa sp. (Myxozoa, Multivalvulida) within the somatic muscles of the fish Odontesthes bonariensis (Valenciennes, 1835), Micropogonias furnieri (Desmarest, 1823) and Mugil liza Valenciennes, 1836, captured off Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Other species of fish caught at the same place were not infected. The parasites formed elongated plasmodia inside the muscle fibres. Myoliquefaction or any host tissue reaction were not observed. The morphological and morphometric features of the spores are described, the parasites are compared with other Kudoa species, and the importance of the infection is discussed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific