An outbreak of monogenean infection in wild amberjack Seriola dumerili along the coasts of the Ionian Sea (Southern Italy) is described. Gross and histological examination of gills revealed the presence of numerous Zeuxapta seriolae worms per fish (mean number 476.28 +/- 85.96). The results of this investigation suggest that massive infections of Z. seriolae may affect the health performance of amberjacks and cause mortality in offshore and inshore breeding systems.
Mass mortality in wild greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) infected by Zeuxapta seriolae (Monogenea: Heteraxinidae) in the Jonian Sea
LIA, Riccardo Paolo;TINELLI, ANTONELLA;OTRANTO, Domenico;ZIZZO, Nicola
2007-01-01
Abstract
An outbreak of monogenean infection in wild amberjack Seriola dumerili along the coasts of the Ionian Sea (Southern Italy) is described. Gross and histological examination of gills revealed the presence of numerous Zeuxapta seriolae worms per fish (mean number 476.28 +/- 85.96). The results of this investigation suggest that massive infections of Z. seriolae may affect the health performance of amberjacks and cause mortality in offshore and inshore breeding systems.File in questo prodotto:
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