MainRef: | Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 | ||
Disease name: | Contracaecum Disease (larvae) Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)Contracaecum Disease (larvae) Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) | ||
Country: | Mexico | Year: | |
Locality: | Campeche: La Pera |
Diseases occurred in: | eggs | fry | females | in the wild |
larvae | juveniles | males | in culture |
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Intensity: | Mortality: | ||
Type of culture: | Water temp.: | ||
Remarks: | Infection occurs in the abdominal cavity, mesenteries, and liver. The disease also occurred in the localities of Chiapas: Cedros; Quintana Roo: Mahalual; Tabasco: El Espino, Santa Anita, Yucateco, Yumká. The record cited the parasite as Contracaecum sp. Type 1. |
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