Resumen

KERBER, Claudia Ehlers; SANCHES, Eduardo Gomes; SANTIAGO, Mauricio  y  LUQUE, José Luis. First record of Neobenedenia melleni (Monogenea: Capsalidae) in sea-farmed cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in Brazil. Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet. (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.20, n.4, pp. 331-333. ISSN 1984-2961.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612011000400013.

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.

Palabras llave : Mariculture; pathogens; ectoparasites.