Geographic range, distribution patterns and interactions of Monogenea Van Beneden 1858, with species of native host freshwater fishes from Brazil.

This paper investigated information on monogenean species using 312 scientific papers, to search for infection and geographic distribution patterns in native freshwater fish from Brazil. We used 1,698 samples of 296 fish species of 28 families distributed into Characiformes, Siluriformes, Cichliformes, Gymnotiformes, Perciformes, Mugiliformes, Osteoglossiformes and Clupeiformes, in addition to four hybrid fish. Among the hosts of the different orders and families, the greatest numbers of parasite-host associations were found for species of the families Serrasalmidae, Characidae, Loricariidae, Curimatidae and Anostomidae. The 578 species of monogeneans used in parasite-host interactions were distributed in 86 genera of six five families (Dactylogyridae, Gyrodactylidae, Diplectanidae, Microcotylidae, Ancylodiscoididae and Ancyrocephalidae), but with great predominance of Dactylogyridae species. There was variation in prevalence, intensity and abundance levels of monogeneans species among host fish species, as well as in infection sites that occurred predominantly in external organs. Positive correlations of prevalence, intensity and abundance with body length of hosts were observed. There was geographic distribution pattern of monogeneans limited mostly to two hydrographic basins those being the Amazon River and Paraná River. Just approximately 6% of potential monogeneans have been explored thus far, showing a clear need for further studies on this interesting group of parasites.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	TAVARES-DIAS, M., SILVA, L. M. A., OLIVEIRA, M. S. B.
Other Authors:	MARCOS TAVARES DIAS, CPAF-AP; LUÍS MAURICIO ABDON SILVA, INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS CIENTÍFICAS E TECNOLÓGICAS DO ESTADO DO AMAPÁ; MARCOS SIDNEY BRITO OLIVEIRA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAPÁ.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	Ingles English
Published:	2022-09-22
Subjects:	Peixe de Água Doce, Infecção, Monogenea,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1146714 https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612022048
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