An outbreak of myxozoan parasites in farmed freshwater fish Colossoma macropomum (Cuvier, 1818) (Characidae, Serrasalminae) in the Amazon region, Brazil

The tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) is a native fish species that is farmed most frequently and in the largest quantities throughout Brazil. The high production of this species from fish farms has contributed to the occurrence of emerging parasites, which may compromise fish health and productivity....

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Main Authors: Marcela Videira, Michele Velasco, Cinthia Silva Malcher, Patrícia Santos, Patrícia Matos, Edilson Matos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Aquaculture Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513415300259