Parasites of Swordfish From the Gulf of Guinea

Ten parasite species were identified after a study carried out on 125 swordfish from the Gulf of Guinea waters. The samples were taken between August and November 1997; 3 of the parasite species, Caligus coryphaenae, Pelichnibothrium speciossum, and Sphyriocephalus viridis were recorded for the firs...

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Published in:The Journal of parasitology 2002-02, Vol.88 (1), p.188-189
Main Authors: Castro-Pampillón, J. A, Rodríguez-Domínguez, H, Soto-Búa, M, Mejuto-García, J, Arias-Fernández, C, García-Estévez, J. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agnatha. Pisces
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Atlantic Ocean
Biological and medical sciences
Crustacea
Demecology
Developmental stages
Fish Diseases - parasitology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gladius
Helminthiasis, Animal - parasitology
Helminths - isolation & purification
New records
Ocean fisheries
Parasite hosts
Parasites
Parasitic Diseases, Animal - parasitology
Parasitism
Parasitology
Perciformes - parasitology
Plerocercoids
RESEARCH NOTES
Spain
Species
Swordfish
Vertebrata
Xiphias gladius
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Summary:Ten parasite species were identified after a study carried out on 125 swordfish from the Gulf of Guinea waters. The samples were taken between August and November 1997; 3 of the parasite species, Caligus coryphaenae, Pelichnibothrium speciossum, and Sphyriocephalus viridis were recorded for the first time on this host.
ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
DOI:10.1645/0022-3395(2002)088[0188:POSFTG]2.0.CO;2