Helminth Parasites of Red Lionfish, Pterois volitans from the Veracruz Coral Reef System, Mexico, Southern Gulf of Mexico

Jesús Montoya-Mendoza, Tomás Camarena-Luhrs, María del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez and Fabiola Lango-Reynoso

Journal of Agricultural Science, 2017, vol. 9, issue 11, 30

Abstract: A helminthological survey was conducted on 78 red lionfish, Pterois volitans, collected in the Veracruz Reef System National Park (VRSNP). Register- trematodes (5 spp.), cestodes (1), and nematodes (2). Prevalence per species < 30% and mean intensity < 6.0. Three new host records are reported herein. The red lionfish is infected by species of endoparasites generalist and played a role as accidental host.

Date: 2017
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