title: A note on the infection of Scomberomorus brasiliensis (Osteichthyes, Scombridae) by Kudoa sp. (Myxozoa: Multivalvulida).
abstract: The infection of Scomberomorus brasiliensis by the myxozoan Kudoa sp. is reported. The parasites formed plasmodiae inside the skeletal muscle fibres. The spores were quadrate in apical view and bell-like shaped in lateral view, containing four equally sized more or less rounded polar capsules. No detrimental effects were observed in the host, namely muscle liquefaction. The importance of these parasites is discussed.
authors: Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Eiras
authors: Laboratório de Sanidade Aquática, Departamento de Ciências Animais, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido - UFERSA, Mossoró, RN, Brazil.
authors: J T A X
authors: JT
authors: Lima
authors: Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
authors: C F
authors: CF
authors: Cruz
authors: Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Saraiva
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D055764:Myxozoa / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Q000469:parasitology*; D010473:Perciformes / Q000469:parasitology*