Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Abstract

Helminths of Sheepshead, Archosargus Probatocephalus (Pisces: Sparidae) From Alvarado, Veracruz. Mexico

Jesús Montoya-Mendoza, María del refugio Castañeda Chávez & Fabiola Lango Reynoso

This study is a survey of helminths in sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus, collected in the Alvarado Lagoon and El Conchal estuary, Veracruz, Mexico. In both sites, nine species were found: 5 digeneans (4 adults, and 1 metacercaria); 3 monogeneans, and 1 adult nematode; in the lagoon and estuarine 77.7% of these species were already registered, 2 species are new records for this host, and 4 are new records for Mexico.

Published Date: 2015-02-13;