The diffusion of Sphaerospora dicentrarchi and S. testicularis, myxozoan parasites of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), was investigated in different farming systems in Italy. High S. dicentrarchi prevalence values were observed in all the farming systems involved in this survey (extensive farms: 51,5%; intensive farms: inland 59,6%, inshore floating cages 76,2%, offshore floating cages 41,6%) except for submersible cages (7,4%). S. testicularis was detected only in 9 males from two intensive farms. The epidemiology and pathological effects of the parasites are discussed.
FIORAVANTI M.L., CAFFARA M., FLORIO D., GUSTINELLI A., MARCER F. (2004). Sphaerospora dicentrarchi and S. testicularis (Myxozoa: Sphaerosporidae) in farmed European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) from Italy. FOLIA PARASITOLOGICA, 51, 208-210.
Sphaerospora dicentrarchi and S. testicularis (Myxozoa: Sphaerosporidae) in farmed European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) from Italy.
FIORAVANTI, MARIALETIZIA;CAFFARA, MONICA;FLORIO, DANIELA;GUSTINELLI, ANDREA;
2004
Abstract
The diffusion of Sphaerospora dicentrarchi and S. testicularis, myxozoan parasites of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), was investigated in different farming systems in Italy. High S. dicentrarchi prevalence values were observed in all the farming systems involved in this survey (extensive farms: 51,5%; intensive farms: inland 59,6%, inshore floating cages 76,2%, offshore floating cages 41,6%) except for submersible cages (7,4%). S. testicularis was detected only in 9 males from two intensive farms. The epidemiology and pathological effects of the parasites are discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
