Similarity Between Metazoan Parasite Communities of Two Sympatric Brackish Fish Species From Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 985-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz E. R. Tavares ◽  
José L. Luque
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Parasite Communities ◽  
Metazoan Parasite

scholarly journals Metazoan parasite communities of three endemic cichlid fish species from the upper Grijalva River, Chiapas, Mexico

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-352
Author(s):  
A. Paredes-Trujillo ◽  
A. Martínez-Aquino ◽  
R. Rodiles-Hernández ◽  
D. González-Solís
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Cichlid Fish ◽  
Parasitic Copepod ◽  
Component Community ◽  
Metazoan Parasites ◽  
Parasite Communities ◽  
Metazoan Parasite ◽  
Low Diversity ◽  
Neoergasilus Japonicus ◽  
Number Of Individuals

SummaryWe recorded the metazoan parasite communities in three endemic cichlids (Chiapaheros grammodes, Vieja breidohri and V. hartwegi) collected between November 2008 and July 2009 in the upper Grijalva River Basin (GRB), Chiapas, Mexico. In total, 6,287 individual parasites belonging to 18 taxa (1 monogenean, 6 digeneans, 1 cestode, 4 nematodes, 2 acanthocephalans, 1 hirudinean, 2 copepods and 1 pentastomid) were found. Eleven metazoans were adult forms and 7 larvae; moreover, 14 were endoparasites and 4 ectoparasites. Sixteen parasite taxa represent new geographical and host records. The helminth community in the three cichlids was characterized by higher number of generalists than specialists, as well as a higher proportion of autogenics than allogenics. The metazoan parasites showed prevalence and mean abundances moderate to high. The infracommunities and component community of metazoan parasites had low diversity, richness, and number of individuals and are similar to those reported for other cichlids in Southeastern Mexico, characterized by the presence of typical parasites of cichlids, with a high number of digeneans and generalist parasites. We report the introduced Asian parasitic copepod Neoergasilus japonicus parasitizing endangered or threatened endemic cichlids in the upper GRB. This copepod have been widespread in other freshwater fish species, mainly in Asia (China, India, Japan, Russia, Taiwan), Europe (France, Hungary, Italy, Turkey), and America (Cuba, Mexico, Peru, United States).

Temporal and spatial variations in the metazoan parasite communities of the Panama spadefish,Parapsettus panamensis(Pisces: Ephippidae), from the Pacific coast of Mexico

2018 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Princessa J. Villalba‐Vasquez ◽  
Juan Violante‐González ◽  
Scott Monks ◽  
Jaime U. Marino‐Romero ◽  
Sergio García Ibáñez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pacific Coast ◽  
Spatial Variations ◽  
Temporal And Spatial Variations ◽  
Parasite Communities ◽  
Metazoan Parasite ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Temporal And Spatial

Geographic and ontogenetic variations in parasite communities of intertidal fish species from the south-eastern Pacific coast

2020 ◽  
Vol 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.V. Leiva ◽  
G. Muñoz ◽  
M.T. González
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Parasite Species ◽  
Fish Larvae ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Geographic Ranges ◽  
Northern Area ◽  
Parasite Communities ◽  
Intertidal Fish ◽  
Mature Fish

Abstract Parasite composition can be affected by physiological and ecological changes during host ontogeny. Intertidal fish do not travel long distances and live in the same area throughout their lifetimes, meaning that parasite communities can differ across geographic ranges. The objective of this study was to analyse the parasite communities of three fish species (Hypsoblennius sordidus, Helcogrammoides cunninghami and Scartichthys viridis) collected from the Chilean coast. The composition of parasite species was compared among host ontogenetic stages (larvae, juveniles and mature fish) and geographic areas. A total of 184 larval, 252 juveniles and 217 mature individuals were collected in the northern area (c. 24°S), and 186 larval, 192 juveniles and 112 mature individuals from the central area (c. 33°S). Ectoparasites were most prevalent in fish from the central area, whereas endoparasites were most prevalent in the northern area. The parasite species richness varied significantly between geographical areas for H. sordidus and H. cunninghami, but the parasite composition varied significantly between geographical areas for all fish species analysed. Therefore, the geographical area was the most important factor determining the parasite composition of intertidal fish species. The absence of endoparasites in fish larvae and the increased infestation in juvenile and mature fish may be explained by the shift in habitat from the water column to intertidal pools where prey abundance and availability are higher. On the other hand, hydrographic barriers affecting prey distributions may also offer an explanation as to the differences in parasite composition.

scholarly journals The metazoan parasite communities of the shoal flounder (Syacium gunteri) as bioindicators of chemical contamination in the southern Gulf of Mexico

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Manuel Vidal-Martínez ◽  
Oscar A Centeno-Chalé ◽  
Edgar Torres-Irineo ◽  
Juan Sánchez-Ávila ◽  
Gerardo Gold-Bouchot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Chemical Contamination ◽  
Parasite Communities ◽  
Metazoan Parasite ◽  
Southern Gulf Of Mexico

Factors linked to temporal and spatial variation in the metazoan parasite communities of green jack Caranx caballus (Günther 1868) (Pisces: Carangidae) from the Pacific coast of Mexico

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (39-40) ◽  
pp. 2573-2590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yesenia Gallegos-Navarro ◽  
Juan Violante-González ◽  
Scott Monks ◽  
Sergio García-Ibáñez ◽  
Agustín A. Rojas-Herrera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Pacific Coast ◽  
Temporal And Spatial Variation ◽  
Parasite Communities ◽  
Metazoan Parasite ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Temporal And Spatial

scholarly journals Richness, structure and functioning in metazoan parasite communities

Oikos ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 447-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Mouillot ◽  
Mario George-Nascimento ◽  
Robert Poulin
Keyword(s):  
Parasite Communities ◽  
Metazoan Parasite

Metazoan parasite species richness in Neotropical fishes: hotspots and the geography of biodiversity

Parasitology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 134 (6) ◽  
pp. 865-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. LUQUE ◽  
R. POULIN
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Parasite Species ◽  
Freshwater Fishes ◽  
Parasite Diversity ◽  
Parasite Species Richness ◽  
Metazoan Parasite ◽  
Host Body ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Host Associations

SUMMARYAlthough research on parasite biodiversity has intensified recently, there are signs that parasites remain an underestimated component of total biodiversity in many regions of the planet. To identify geographical hotspots of parasite diversity, we performed qualitative and quantitative analyses of the parasite-host associations in fishes from Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that includes known hotspots of plant and animal biodiversity. The database included 10 904 metazoan parasite-host associations involving 1660 fish species. The number of host species with at least 1 parasite record was less than 10% of the total known fish species in the majority of countries. Associations involving adult endoparasites in actinopterygian fish hosts dominated the database. Across the whole region, no significant difference in parasite species richness was detected between marine and freshwater fishes. As a rule, host body size and study effort (number of studies per fish species) were good predictors of parasite species richness. Some interesting patterns emerged when we included only the regions with highest fish species biodiversity and study effort (Brasil, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands). Independently of differences in study effort or host body sizes, Mexico stands out as a hotspot of parasite diversity for freshwater fishes, as does Brasil for marine fishes. However, among 57 marine fish species common to all 3 regions, populations from the Caribbean consistently harboured more parasite species. These differences may reflect true biological patterns, or regional discrepancies in study effort and local priorities for fish parasitology research.

Species richness and similarity of metazoan parasite communities in three species of leatherjacket (Oligoplites: Pisces: Carangidae) from the Pacific coast of Mexico

2018 ◽  
Vol 137 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataly G. Santos-Bustos ◽  
Juan Violante-González ◽  
Scott Monks ◽  
Agustín A. Rojas-Herrera ◽  
Sergio García-Ibáñez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Pacific Coast ◽  
Parasite Communities ◽  
Metazoan Parasite ◽  
The Pacific
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