Abstract
Two unusual cases of hyperparasitism of trichodinid ciliates on monogenean gill flukes are described from southern Israel (Red Sea). The first case occurred in cultured European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax infected by Diplectanum aequans, while the second was observed in a feral devil firefish Pterois miles infected by Haliotrema sp. In both cases, the trichodinids heavily co-infested the host fish gills. The flukes were completely coated by the ciliates, which gave them a cobblestone appearance, but no damage to their tegument was apparent. Both cases are most likely a result of accidental hyperparasitism, brought about by perturbed environmental conditions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 177-180 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Diseases of Aquatic Organisms |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 30 Jun 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Diplectanum
- Haliotrema
- Hyperparasitism
- Marine fish
- Monogenea
- Trichodina
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Aquatic Science
