Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Cestoda) in the endangered fish Profundulus hildebrandi (Cyprinodontiformes), Mexico

Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Cestoda) in the endangered fish Profundulus hildebrandi (Cyprinodontiformes), Mexico

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The Asian fish tapeworm, Bothriocephalus acheilognathi, has been considered one of the most dangerous parasites for cultured carp and a risk for native freshwater fish populations worldwide. This cestode is highly pathogenic for fishes especially fry. In this paper we record B. acheilognathi parasit...

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Main Authors: Ernesto Velázquez-Velázquez, David González-Solís, Guillermo Salgado-Maldonado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2011-09-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
parásitos introducidos
Bothriocephalus acheilognathi
pez dulceacuícola endémico
Profundulus hildebrandi
México
alien helminth
endangered freshwater fish species
Mexico
Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442011000300012

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