Occurrence of larvae of trypanorhynch cestodes in snappers (Lutjanidae) from northeast Brazil

Abstract Three species of snappers from artisanal, small-scale fisheries were examined for the presence of parasites. A total of 139 lutjanid fish were collected: 69 specimens of Lutjanus analis, 47 specimens of Lutjanus vivanus, and 23 specimens of Lutjanus synagris. Encysted plerocercoid of trypa...

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Main Authors: André Mota Alves, Geza Thais Rangel e Souza, Ricardo Massato Takemoto, Luiz Eduardo Roland Tavares, Cláudia Moura de Melo, Rubens Riscala Madi, Verónica de Lourdes Sierpe Jeraldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2018-05-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612018005005106&lng=en&tlng=en