Kudoa sciaenae (Myxozoa: Multivalvulidae) cysts distribution in the somatic muscles of Stellifer minor (Tschudi, 1844) (Pisces: Sciaenidae)

The distribution of Kudoa sciaenae cysts (Myxozoa), in terms of intensity and prevalence, in the somatic muscles of the sciaenid Stellifer minor, shows an apparent preference for the anterior body region, including the head. The observed preference seems to be a consequence of the differential distribution of muscle mass, in the defined area, because when density (cyst/g dry muscle), is considered, all the somatic areas, but not cephalic area, do no show significant differences in terms of mean intensity and prevalence.

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Main Authors: Oliva,Marcelo, Luque,Jose Luis, Teran,Luz, Llican,Leonardo
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1992
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761992000100006
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