Pathology and behavioral effects associated with Henneguya sp. (Myxozoa: Myxobolidae) infections of captive pacu Piaractus mesopotamicus in Brazil

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 297-300

  Martins, M L ^a   Souza, V N ^a   Moraes, F R ^a   Moraes, J R E ^a   Costa, A J ^a   Rocha, U F ^b  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF UBERLÂNDIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HENNEGUYA SP.; MYXOBOLIDAE; MYXOZOA; PIARACTUS MESOPOTAMICUS;

EID: 0031490261     PISSN: 08938849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1997.tb00646.x     Document Type: Article

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