Characteristics of infection of Diplectanum sp. (Monogenea: Monopisthocolytea: Diplectanidae) in Cynoscion analis Jenyns (Pisces: teleostei: Scianidae)

120 Cynoscion analis Jenyns were collected from Chorrillos fishmarket, Lima, Perú, between January and February 2000 and necropsied to study ectoparasite monogenean Diplectanum sp. from branchial filaments. This parasite was considered a core specie, because it parasites 2/3 hosts examined. Of the f...

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Main Authors: José Iannacone, Wilfredo Mejía, Francisco Alcócer, Gian Briones, Amid Román
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos 2014-06-01
Series:Revista Peruana de Biología
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Online Access:http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/6727