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Research Note • Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet. 20 (4) • Dec 2011 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612011000400013   copy

First record of Neobenedenia melleni (Monogenea: Capsalidae) in sea-farmed cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in Brazil

Primeiro registro de Neobenedenia melleni (Monogenea: Capsalidae) em cultivo de bijupirás (Rachycentron canadum) no Brasil

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Neobenedenia melleni (MacCallum, 1927) (Monogenea) is a widespread pathogen in marine teleost cultures all over the world. The present paper reports this parasite species in farmed cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in Brazil, for the first time. Some comments on preventive actions for avoiding the disease are made.

Mariculture; pathogens; ectoparasites

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