The Capsalidae (Monogenea: Monopisthocotylea): a review.

Species of Neobenedenia are harmful monogenean ectoparasites that infect economically important bony fishes in aquaculture worldwide, however, the species boundaries between two of the most notorious taxa, N. melleni and N. girellae, has been a topic of contention for decades.

We quantified Neobenedenia melleni from the skin of Caribbean surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) from June through October 2005 and 2007. Prevalence, or mean intensity of infection, or both, varied significantly among the 3 species, and among sites and between years for the most heavily infected species, blue tang (Acanthurus coeruleus). Among 6 sites sampled, no more than 12% of ocean surgeonfish.

Amberjack Seriola dumerili (Carangidae) and yellowtail S. quinqueradiata, important commercial fish in Japan, are susceptible to parasitic infection with Neobenedenia girellae (Capsalidae) when cultured in floating net cages. To prevent N. girellae infection, a 2- to 5-min freshwater dip is often practiced. In addition, many bacterial diseases, such as vibriosis, pasteurellosis.

The capsalid monogenean Neobenedenia melleni is known as a lethal pathogen for captured marine teleost ornamental fish, if left untreated. This study reports the occurrence of N. melleni.

The Capsalidae are monogeneans parasitizing the skin, fins and gills of marine fishes. Some capsalids are pathogenic to cultivated fish and a few have caused epizootic events. It is a cosmopolitan family with broad host associations (elasmobranchs and teleosts, including sturgeons). Approximately 200 capsalid species are placed in nine subfamilies and 44-46 genera, some of which are well known.

Neobenedenia girellae is redescribed and reported for the first time in Japan. The parasite was recovered from the body surface, fins, and occasionally from the eyes of 14 species (Epinephelus akaara, E. cyanopodus, E. malabaricus, E. suillus, Lateolabrax japonicus. Paralichthys olivaceous, Plectropomus leopardus, Pseudocaranx dentex, Seriola dumerili, S. lalandi, S. quinqueradiata, S.

We report 125 parasites and associates of Dolphin, Coryphaena hippurus, and 28 of Pompano Dolphin, Coryphaena equiselis, including 8 new host records. We correct and explain problems in the literature in updating these checklists, including 64 confusions, 63 synonyms used, 51 omissions, 14 errors, 13 stomach contents called parasites, 9 incorrect species, 7 nomen nudums used, 7 incorrect higher.

Neobenedenia melleni (MacCallum, 1927) (Monogenea) is a pathogen widely spread in marine teleost cultures around the world. The present paper recorded this parasite species in the Goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara for the first time Brazil. The use of freshwater bath for parasite control was successful for the Goliath grouper.

In vitro spermatophore formation and insemination of Neobenedenia girellae (Monogenea: Capsalidae, Benedeniinae) were recorded on video and described for the first time. Upon contact of two individuals, the anterior adhesive discs of the donor firmly attached to the dorsal tegument of the recipient and the donor's fore body strongly contracted such that the genital pore region protruded and.

Fluke, any member of the invertebrate class Trematoda (phylum Platyhelminthes), a group of parasitic flatworms that probably evolved from free-living forms millions of years ago. There are more than 10,000 species of flukes. They occur worldwide and range in size from about 5 millimetres (0.2 inch).

A Practical Method to Distinguish between Neobenedenia girellae and Benedenia seriolae Ryuhei Kinami 1), Junko Miyamoto 1), Tomoyoshi Yoshinaga 1), Kazuo Ogawa 1), Yoshitomo Nagakura 2).

This study investigated: (1) the influence of water temperature on Neobenedenia girellae (capsalid) infection, parasite growth, egg production and emerging second generation on the host amberjack Seriola dumerili (Carangidae) in Experiment I, and (2) changes in the infection level of N. girellae on S. dumerili, and the parasite growth and histopathological changes of S. dumerili skin infected.