Myxobolus leafa sp. nov. (Myxozoa: Bivalbulida) from the gill filament of Labeo bata (Hamilton) from Manipur, India.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the gill filaments of Labeo bata in India parasitologically and to describe the new Myxozoa parasite species, Myxobolus leafa sp. nov., which was determined.

Record of the species of Tripartiella (Lom, 1959) from fishes of Manipur.

Survey on Trichodinid ciliophorans from the fresh water fishes of Manipur revealed three known species of the genus Tripartiella from the gills of major carps Labeo rohita (Hamilton); Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton); Catla catla and Ciprinus carpio. These are redescribed in this communication.