Parasitic infections in ornamental cichlid fish in the Peruvian Amazon
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Parasitic infections in ornamental cichlid fish in the Peruvian Amazon.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and seasonal distribution of the main parasite species in Amazonian ornamental cichlids that affect their trade. The study was conducted from August 2007 to September 2009. We sampled 3042 specimens from 9 different species, of which 9.47% had at least one type of external parasite. 81.25% of the cases occurred in the dry season. Crenicichla ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1984-2961
DOI: 10.1590/s1984-29612014076