title: Early infection of discus Symphysodon aequifasciatus altricial larvae by Sciadicleithrum variabilum (Monogenea).
abstract: The occurrence of Sciadicleithrum variabilum on the gills of discus Symphysodon aequifasciatus larvae 7 days after hatching is reported for the first time. This suggests that altricial larvae are susceptible to Monogenea following gill differentiation and before complete yolk resorption.
authors.affiliation: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Fisheries Faculty, Department of Aquaculture, Terzioğlu Campus, 17100 Çanakkale, Turkey. umuronal@yahoo.com
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Onal
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tokşen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sepil
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Caydan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002590:Cestode Infections; D023681:Cichlids / Q000469:parasitology*; D005880:Gills / Q000469:parasitology*; D007814:Larva / Q000469:parasitology; D010986:Platyhelminths / Q000254:growth & development*