title: First record of Neobenedenia melleni (Monogenea: Capsalidae) in sea-farmed cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in Brazil.
abstract: Neobenedenia melleni (MacCallum, 1927) (Monogenea) is a widespread pathogen in marine teleost cultures all over the world. The present paper reports this parasite species in farmed cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in Brazil, for the first time. Some comments on preventive actions for avoiding the disease are made.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório Kerber, Instituto de Pesca.
authors.forename: Claudia Ehlers
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Kerber
authors.forename: Eduardo Gomes
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Sanches
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santiago
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Luque
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005398:Fisheries; D010473:Perciformes / Q000469:parasitology*; D010986:Platyhelminths; D012623:Seawater