First report of Lernaea cyprinacea (Crustacea: Lernaeidae) parasiting Rhamdia quelen (Pisces: Heptapteridae) in Santa Fe (Argentina) under hatchery conditions

Abstract Background: Lernaea cyprinacea was introduced in South America with cyprinids. To the best of our knowledge, this ectoparasite has not been reported in Santa Fe province (Argentina). Objective: To report Lernaea cyprinacea presence in Rhamdia quelen under hatchery conditions in Santa Fe p...

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Main Authors: Silvia H Gervasoni, Silvina B Chemes, María Cristina Scaglione, Raúl D Cerutti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia
Series:Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0120-06902018000300229&lng=en&tlng=en