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- The cobia, a unique fish species from the Rachycentridae family, is being farmed in countries like the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil due to its beneficial traits.
- A study conducted in Ilhabela, Brazil, in winter 2011 involved examining 15 juvenile cobias for parasites, focusing on ectoparasites present on their bodies.
- Results showed that 2 out of the 15 fish were infected with the marine parasite Tuxophorus caligodes, marking the first documentation of this parasite in cobias in Brazil, resulting in a prevalence of 13.3%.
Article Abstract
The cobia is the only representative of the Rachycentridae family and, because of its zootechnical qualities, production of this fish has been implemented in several countries, such as the United States, Mexico and Brazil. Tuxophorus caligodes is a widespread parasite of marine fish worldwide. For the present report, 15 juvenile cobias were collected from net cages on a fish farm in Ilhabela, state of São Paulo, Brazil, in the winter of 2011. The fish were sacrificed by means of cerebral concussion, and then weighed (280 ± 70.5 g) and measured (27 ± 1.97 cm). After external examination under a stereomicroscope, ectoparasites present on the body surface were collected, fixed and processed for identification. Out of the 15 fish examined, two were parasitized with Tuxophorus caligodes, thus indicating a prevalence of 13.3%. This is the first report of Tuxophorus caligodes in cobias in Brazil.
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Article Synopsis
- The cobia, a unique fish species from the Rachycentridae family, is being farmed in countries like the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil due to its beneficial traits.
- A study conducted in Ilhabela, Brazil, in winter 2011 involved examining 15 juvenile cobias for parasites, focusing on ectoparasites present on their bodies.
- Results showed that 2 out of the 15 fish were infected with the marine parasite Tuxophorus caligodes, marking the first documentation of this parasite in cobias in Brazil, resulting in a prevalence of 13.3%.
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