Monogeneans of Prochilodus nigricans (Prochilodontidae) in southwestern Amazonia
Abstract
Monogenoids are mostly ectoparasites known for their infestations in fish farming environments and found in fish gills. The fauna of monogeneans of Prochilodus nigricans, whether in natural or artificial environments, have been reported. However, few studies have addressed the study of the community and distribution of the fauna of these ectoparasites. In this sense, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the community, occurrence, and distribution of the fauna of monogeneans of P. nigricans in rivers of the western Amazon. Specimens were collected in four different rivers in the southwest of the Amazon. In the laboratory, fish gills were removed and sorted, and the ectoparasites were collected. Monogenea species found were mounted on slides and identified. There was a low abundance of monogeneans in P. nigricans in the region and a high species richness of these parasites, and their species composition varied between river environments. In addition, the present study represents the first record of Anacanthoroides mizellei and Curvianchoratus sp. in P. nigricans and Tereancistrum curimba in the western Amazon. Information regarding the distribution and occurrence of monogeneans in fish is interesting, as it can contribute to global estimates of the distribution of these parasites in fish.
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