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Description of a new blood-fluke, Cruoricola lates n. g., n. sp. (Digenea: Sanguinicolidae), from sea-bass Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) (Centropomidae)


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Herbert, Brett W. and Shaharom-Harrison, Faizah M. and Overstreet, Robin M. (1994) Description of a new blood-fluke, Cruoricola lates n. g., n. sp. (Digenea: Sanguinicolidae), from sea-bass Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) (Centropomidae). Systematic Parasitology, 29 (1). pp. 51-60. ISSN 1573-5192; eISSN: 0165-5752

Abstract

A new blood-fluke, Cruoricola lates n. g., n. sp., is described from sea-bass Lates calcarifer cultured in Malaysia. It is also found in Thailand and Australia. All fish examined over 15 cm in length were infected in the type-locality. This sanguinicolid is differentiated from other genera by: the spherical seminal vesicle; the large, single testis extending beyond the intestinal caeca; the medial, bi-lobed ovary; and the single column of sub-marginal, laterally directed, evenly spaced spines. It has separate genital pores which are close together. Adults are found predominantly in the mesenteric venules of the venous circulation. Juveniles are commonest in the caudal kidney.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science
Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00009838
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Keywords: Cruoricola lates n.g.; N.sp.; Sanguinicolidae; Digenea; Blood-fluke; Sea-bass; Lates calcarifer; Centropomidae; Malaysia; Thailand; Australia; Morphology; Taxonomy; Parasite
Depositing User: Ms. Zaimah Saiful Yazan
Date Deposited: 08 Jul 2025 07:56
Last Modified: 08 Jul 2025 07:56
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115703
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