Occurrence of Kudoa sp. (Myxozoa) in Trachurus trachurus L. (Osteichthyes) in Portugal

Specimens of Trachurus trachurus L., obtained monthly in a fish market of Oporto from October 1998 to August 19 99, were examined for the presence of Kudoa in the muscle. Kudoa sp. spores were found in 84.7 % of the specimens (n = 209), The prevalence was not significantly different between seasons...

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Main Authors: Cruz C., Vaz A., Saraiva A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2003-06-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2003102165