First Record of Myxobolus Species (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) in Grey Mullet Mugil cephalus (Teleostei, Mugilidae) from Syria

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2017 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 4 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Hassan M Salman,Amal I Dayoub, Paolo Merella,Nasreen M Kurhaily

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V4I4P113

How to Cite?

Hassan M Salman,Amal I Dayoub, Paolo Merella,Nasreen M Kurhaily, "First Record of Myxobolus Species (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) in Grey Mullet Mugil cephalus (Teleostei, Mugilidae) from Syria," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 4,  no. 4, pp. 74-78, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V4I4P113

Abstract:

Four different species of the genus Myxobolus Butschli, 1882 were recorded for the first time from Mugil cephalus in Syrian coast. Myxobolus episquamalis was identified as infecting scales and caudal fins, in prevalence 4.12%. Myxobolus ichkeulensis was found in the gill archesand the base of gill filaments, in prevalence 9.15%. Myxobolus raibauti was found in liver andgonadsin prevalence 24.77% while Myxobolus spinacurvatura wasidentified as infecting mesentery and mesenteric vesselsin prevalence 22.62%. Myxobolus raibauti and Myxobolus spinacurvatura recorded the highest level of infection during winter, while Myxobolus ichkeulensis and Myxobolus episquamalis recorded the highest level of infection during spring and summer.

Keywords:

Fish parasites, Myxozoa, Myxosporea, Myxobolus spp., Mugil cephalus, Syria

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