A survey of didymozoid trematodes of the barracuda Sphyraena obtusata from Kuwait Bay.
Examination of 120 yellow-finned barracudas, Sphyraena obtusata, from Kuwait Bay revealed 8 species of didymozoid trematodes encapsulated in pairs in the tissues. Four species of the didymozoids, Allodidymozoon operculare, Didymocylindrus sp., Didymocystis sp., and Didymocystoides sp., were found in the head region, 3 species, Didymozoon tetragynae, Lepidodidymozoon sinicum and Platocystoides polyaster, in external surfaces and 1 species, Allodidymozoon sp., in stomach wall. The didymozoid species collected constitute new geographic distribution records and occurrence of D. tetragynae and L. sinicum are new host records.
Abdul-Salam
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Department of Zoology, University of Kuwait, Safat.
Sreelatha
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BS
D000818:Animals; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology*; D007730:Kuwait / Q000453:epidemiology; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D014200:Trematoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*