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Occurrence of new Philometra sp. in mangrove red snapper Lutjanus argentimaculatus from the Karachi coast, Pakistan

Authors :
R. Ghafar
null Sumbul
H. U. Hassan
N. Kamil
J. Wattoo
S. Sultana
U. Abdali
null Imranullah
M. Z. Shah
M. Saleem
M. A. M. Siddique
T. Zulfiqar
T. Arai
Source :
Brazilian Journal of Biology, Volume: 84, Article number: e269504, Published: 10 FEB 2023
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
FapUNIFESP (SciELO), 2024.

Abstract

A recent examination of Philometra nematodes from mangrove red snapper Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskal, 1775) from the Karachi coast, Kemari was done in the years 2021–2022. The present study reported three new species of genus Philometra (Costa, 1845) (Nematoda: Philometridae) Philometra kolachii, Philometra lutjani and Philometra kemarii. A total of 140 fish samples were examined, and 76 were infected. The intensity of infected fish was 54.28%. In Pakistan, literature on Philometrid nematodes is limited, therefore, this research would be helpful for the documentation and enhancement of nematods in Pakistan. Resumo Um exame recente dos nematóides Philometra do pargo vermelho de mangue Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskal, 1775) da costa de Karachi, Kemari, foi feito nos anos 2021 e 2022. O presente estudo relatou três novas espécies do gênero Philometra (Costa, 1845) (Nematoda: Philometridae): Philometra kolachii, Philometra lutjani e Philometra kemarii. O total de 140 amostras de peixes foram examinadas e 76 estavam infectadas. A intensidade de peixes infectados foi de 54,28%. No Paquistão, a literatura sobre os nematóides Philometrid é limitada, portanto, esta pesquisa seria útil para a documentação e aprimoramento dos nematóides no Paquistão.

Details

ISSN :
16784375 and 15196984
Volume :
84
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Brazilian Journal of Biology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4c717789de0e5727e911f5fafa5a1dd4
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.269504