Onal U, Celik I, Tokşen E, Sepil A, Caydan E. Early infection of discus Symphysodon aequifasciatus altricial larvae by Sciadicleithrum variabilum (Monogenea).
J Fish Biol 2011;
78:647-650. [PMID:
21284641 DOI:
10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02841.x]
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Abstract
The occurrence of Sciadicleithrum variabilum on the gills of discus Symphysodon aequifasciatus larvae 7 days after hatching is reported for the first time. This suggests that altricial larvae are susceptible to Monogenea following gill differentiation and before complete yolk resorption.
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