First record of Neobenedenia “melleni” – like species (Monogenea: Capsalidae) in Goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara in Brazil

Neobenedenia melleni (MacCallum, 1927) (Monogenea) is a pathogen widely spread in marine teleost cultures around the world. The present paper recorded this parasite species in the Goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara for the first time Brazil. The use of freshwater bath for parasite control was successful for the Goliath grouper.

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Main Authors: Silva,Francisco da Costa, Leite,Jonas Rodrigues, Hostim-Silva,Maurício, Valença,Anita Rademaker, Sanches,Eduardo Gomes
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612014000200248
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