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Clistobothrium sp. (Cestoda: Tetraphyllidea) in oarfish (Regalecus russelii) stranded on the coast of Akita Prefecture, Japan.
- Source :
- Journal of Veterinary Medical Science; 2021, Vol. 83 Issue 10, p1590-1592, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Oarfish (Regalecus russelii Cuvier) are mesopelagic fish with little known about their life history. Oarfish live in deep water, making it difficult for researchers to collect specimens; thus, records of their parasitic helminths are limited. Two plerocercoids were found for the first time in an oarfish stranded on the coast of Akita Prefecture, Japan. These plerocercoids were identified as Clistobothrium sp. RR-1 using morphological and molecular analyses. It was revealed that oarfish represent one of the intermediate hosts of the genus Clistobothrium, and large sharks are the definitive hosts for these parasites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TAPEWORMS
COASTS
LIFE history interviews
DEEP-sea fishes
HELMINTHS
SHARKS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09167250
- Volume :
- 83
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153355356
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.21-0317