MainRef: | Moravec, F. 1998 | ||
Disease name: | Spectatus Infestation 2 Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)Spectatus Infestation 2 Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) | ||
Country: | Argentina | Year: | |
Locality: | not specified |
Diseases occurred in: | eggs | fry | females | in the wild |
larvae | juveniles | males | in culture |
Prevalence: | |||
Intensity: | Mortality: | ||
Type of culture: | Water temp.: | ||
Remarks: | Area of infection is specifically located in the posterior part of the intestine. The parasite feeds on the contents of the host's (grass-eating fish) intestine (Travassos 1956). |
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