Trematode Centrocestus formosanus Infection and Distribution in Ornamental Fishes in Mexico

摘要: Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the ornamental fish species affected by metacercariae digenean trematode Centrocestus formosanus and its distribution in 48 farms Morelos, central Mexico. parasite found form various numbers branchial cysts 11 25 analyzed. Goldfish Carassius auratus most commonly species; 20 30 were positive for parasite, showing severe clinical signs having a high mortality rate. For first time region, koi (a variant common carp Cyprinus carpio), zebrafish Danio rerio, suckermouth catfish Hypostomus plecostomus blue gourami Trichogaster trichopterus (also known as threespot gourami) positive; meanwhile, Mexican tetra Astyanax mexicanus, which had previously been reported other studies be negative. observed from 27 studied. Ten 15 municipalities that positi...