Original scientific paper

Identification of Myxobolus episquamalis (Myxozoa, Myxobolidae) in flathead mullet Mugil cephalus (Pisces, Teleostei, Mugilidae) from the coast of Senegal (eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean)

Arfang DIAMANKA ; Laboratory of Parasitology and Laboratory of Aquatic Animals Pathologies - Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University Cheikh Anta DIOP of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
Malick FALL ; Laboratory of Parasitology and Laboratory of Aquatic Animals Pathologies - Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University Cheikh Anta DIOP of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
Cheikhna DIEBAKATE ; Laboratory of Parasitology and Laboratory of Aquatic Animals Pathologies - Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University Cheikh Anta DIOP of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
Ngor FAYE ; Laboratory of Parasitology and Laboratory of Aquatic Animals Pathologies - Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University Cheikh Anta DIOP of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
Bhen Sikina TOGUEBAYE ; Laboratory of Parasitology and Laboratory of Aquatic Animals Pathologies - Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University Cheikh Anta DIOP of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

Abstract

Myxobolus episquamalis (Myxozoa, Myxobolidae), a myxosporidian parasite, was found for the first time infecting scales and fins of flathead mullet (Mugil cephalus) from the Senegalese coast. The overall prevalence of infection was 4.7% (25/529), while the highest infection rates were observed in January 2006 (17.1%) and July 2006 (13.9%). This parasite forms large and white cysts which cover a great part of the fish body. According to this new report from African Atlantic coast, Myxobolus episquamalis geographical distribution is extended considerably. However, the infection is of little commercial importance and does not cause a significant economic loss in Senegal.

Keywords

Myxosporidia; Myxobolus episquamalis; Mugil cephalus; cutaneous infection; Senegal

Hrčak ID:

26444

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/26444

Publication date:

1.7.2008.

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