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Pentacapsula neurophila sp.n (Multivalvulida) from the central nervous system of striped trumpeter, Latris lineata (Forster)

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posted on 2023-05-16, 14:49 authored by Grossel, GW, Dykova, I, Judith HandlingerJudith Handlinger, Munday, BL
Striped trumpeter, Latris lineata, are being experimentally cultured by the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute at Taroona, Tasmania. Fish surviving over 30 days post-hatching have frequently developed nervous aberrations associated with a severe granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis. The myxozoan parasite Pentacapsula neurophila sp.n. was revealed as the parasite causing the disease in the striped trumpeter juveniles. Measurements made of isolated spores indicated that the organism was distinct from all previously described Pentacapsula species. This is the first report of a marine myxozoan parasite of the genus Pentacapsula in Australian waters.

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Publication title

Journal of Fish Diseases

Volume

26

Issue

6

Pagination

315-320

ISSN

0140-7775

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Fisheries - aquaculture not elsewhere classified

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