Description of the unusual digestive tract of Platax orbicularis and the potential impact of Tenacibaculum maritimum infection

Background Ephippidae fish are characterized by a discoid shape with a very small visceral cavity. Among them Platax orbicularis has a high economic potential due to its flesh quality and flesh to carcass ratio. Nonetheless, the development of its aquaculture is limited by high mortality rates, espe...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Maud Alix, Eric Gasset, Agnes Bardon-Albaret, Jean Noel, Nelly Pirot, Valérie Perez, Denis Coves, Denis Saulnier, Jehan-Hervé Lignot, Patricia N. Cucchi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2020-09-01
Subjects:	Digestive system Tenacibaculosis Mucous Osmoregulation Absorption Batfish
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/9966.pdf