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First record of Philometra ovata (Nematoda) infection in Gobio lozanoi in Portugal
Author(s) -
Saraiva A.,
Hermida M.,
Costa M. J.,
Maia C.,
Reis A. R.,
Cruz C.,
Valente A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02063.x
Subject(s) - biology , zoology , abdominal cavity , host (biology) , fish <actinopterygii> , body cavity , helminths , anatomy , ecology , fishery
Gobio lozanoi , from the River Febros northern Portugal, contained female Philometra ovata in the body cavity causing abdominal swelling. A mild chronic inflammation and some tissue necrosis were observed in infected fish. Significant correlations were found between occurrence of infection and host length, and gonado‐somatic index; and between intensity of infection and condition factor.