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PARASITE DIVERSITY OF Hoplosternum littorale FROM THE TIETE-BATALHA RIVER BASIN, SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL

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Author(s):
Pelegrini, Larissa Sbeghen [1, 2] ; Mirandola Dias Vieira, Diego Henrique [1] ; Rosa Leite, Lucas Aparecido [1] ; Giao, Thayana [3] ; de Azevedo, Rodney Kozlowiski [4] ; Abdallah, Vanessa Doro [4]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, Inst Biociencias, Dept Parasitol, Rua Prof Doutor Antonio Celso Wagner Zanin 250, BR-18618689 Botucatu, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Amazonas UFAM, Lab Ictiol & Ordenamento Pesqueiro Vale Rio Madei, Rua 29 Agosto 786, BR-69800000 Humaita, AM - Brazil
[3] Ctr Univ Sagrad Coracao UNISAGRAD, Rua Irma Arminda 10-50, BR-17011160 Bauru, SP - Brazil
[4] Ctr Univ CESMAC, Rua Conego Machado 918, BR-57051160 Maceio, Alagoas - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: BOLETIM DO INSTITUTO DE PESCA; v. 47, 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

A total of 53 tamboatas, Hoplosternum littorale, from the Batalha River, Sao Paulo, southeastern Brazil, were examined between February 2014 to December 2016. Seventeen species of parasites were identified, and 961 specimens were collected. The richness of each community varied from one to seven species of parasites per fish. The metacercariae of Diplostomum lunaschiae showed higher prevalence and mean abundance, being the core species. Gyrodactylus sp. obtained a higher mean intensity value. Aporocotylidae gen. sp. showed a significant negative correlation between its abundance and the standard host weight and length, while Spiroxys sp. showed a significant negative correlation between its abundance and the host weight. The high parasitic diversity of this host in Batalha River confirm it is an important site for maintaining local biodiversity with a relevant contribution to the knowledge of freshwater biodiversity in the State of Sao Paulo. Gyrodactylidae gen. sp., Austrodiplostomum mordax, Aporocotylidae gen. sp., D. lunaschiae, Diplostomidae gen. sp. 1, Contracaecum sp., Dioctophyme renale, Porrocaecum sp., Pseudocapillaria sp. 1, Pseudocapillaria sp. 2, Spiroxys contortus, Oligobdella sp., and Lernaea cyprinacea are parasites mentioned for the first time in H. littorale. Aporocotylidae gen. sp., Gyrodactylidae gen. sp., and Oligobdella sp. are new species in process of taxonomic description by the authors of the present study. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/12862-0 - Analysis of the Mixozoaries biodiversity (Myxozoa: Myxosporea) parasites of the dominant fish species from Batalha River, middle Tietê River, SP, Brazil through morphological, histological, ultrastructural and molecular characterization
Grantee:Rodney Kozlowiski de Azevedo
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 12/23655-0 - Biodiversity of the metazoan parasites of the species of fishes that are predominant in the Batalha River, middle Tietê River, State of São Paulo, Brazil
Grantee:Vanessa Doro Abdallah Kozlowiski
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants