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Metazoan parasites of Groupers (Epinephelinae, Pisces) from Puerto Rico

dc.contributor.advisor Bunkley-Williams, Lucy
dc.contributor.author Medina-Rios, Sergio
dc.contributor.college College of Arts and Sciences - Sciences en_US
dc.contributor.committee Santos, Carlos J.
dc.contributor.committee Williams, Ernest H.
dc.contributor.department Department of Biology en_US
dc.contributor.representative Weil, Ernesto
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-26T15:53:02Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-26T15:53:02Z
dc.date.issued 2008
dc.description.abstract The subfamily Epinephelinae (Groupers) is a major group of commercially important fishes of the world with 19 species reported from Puerto Rico. The goal of the present study was characterize the diversity of parasites that affect groupers in Puerto Rico. A total of 54 species of parasites were found in 116 individual from 16 species of groupers. This study reports 27 new host records. Twenty two species of Digenea from the orders Azygiida, Echinostomida, Opisthorichiida, Plagiorchiida and Strigeata were identified. Six species of Monogenea from the families of Diplectanidae, Capsalidea, Dactylogyridae and Mycrocotylidae were collected. The monogenean Pseudorhabdosynochus kritskyi showed a high affinity for the genus Mycteroperca. Five species of Cestoda from the order Tetraphyllidea, Trypanorhynchas, Trepanorhynchida, and Caryophyllaeidae were collected. Scolex pleuronectis, was the most abundant and three different species groups were found. A total of five species of Nematoda from the Families Anisakidae and Cucullanidae were collected. Anisakis simplex was the most prevalent with a large infection on Mycteroperca venenosa. One leech Trachelobdella lubrica was the only species of this group. I identified six species of copepods from two families, Caligidae and Hatschekiidae. Lepophtheirus bermudensis from Mycteroperca venenosa is reported as a new host record. I collected nine species of Isopoda from the five families. Gnathia sp. was the most abundant isopod found. en_US
dc.description.abstract La subfamilia Epinephelinae (meros) es un importante grupo de peces de importancia comercial del mundo con 19 especies reportadas en Puerto Rico. El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar la diversidad de parásitos que afectan a los meros en Puerto Rico. Un total de 54 especies de parásitos en 116 meros de 16 especies fueron recolectadas. Este estudio informa 27 nuevos registros de hospedero. Veintidós especies de Digenea de las órdenes Azygiida, Echinostomida, Opisthorichiida, Plagiorchiida y Strigeata fueron identificados. Seis especies de Monogenea de las familias de Diplectanidae, Capsalidea, Dactylogyridae y Mycrocotylidae fueron recolectados. El monogenean Pseudorhabdosynochus kritskyi mostro una gran afinidad po el género Mycteroperca. Cinco especies de Cestoda de los ordenes Tetraphyllidea, Trypanorhynchas, Trepanorhynchida, y Caryophyllaeidae fueron recolectados. Scolex pleuronectis, fue la más abundante y tres grupos de especies fueron recolectados. Un total de cinco especies de Nematodo de las familias Anisakidae y Cucullanidae fueron recolectadas. Anisakis simplex fue el más frecuente con una gran infección en Mycteroperca venenosa. Una sanguijuela Trachelobdella lubrica fue la única especie de este grupo recolectada. Se identifico seis especies de copépodos de dos familias, Caligidae y Hatschekiidae. Lepophtheirus bermudensis en Mycteroperca venenosa se esta reportando como un nuevo registro de hospedero. Se recolectaron nueve especies de Isópodo de cinco familias. Gnathia sp. fue el isópodo más abundante encontrado. en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2008 en_US
dc.description.sponsorship Noemí Peña, biologist of the Fishery Laboratory of DNR in Cabo Rojo Macro International and AFAMaC for all the experience and economic assistance Dr. Jean Marie González, English Professor at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico Arecibo Campus en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/301
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2008 Sergio Medina-Rios en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Epinephelinae (Groupers) en_US
dc.subject Digenea en_US
dc.subject Azygiida en_US
dc.subject Echinostomida en_US
dc.subject Opisthorichiida en_US
dc.subject Plagiorchiida en_US
dc.subject Strigeata en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Fishes -- Parasites -- Puerto Rico. en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Groupers -- Puerto Rico. en_US
dc.title Metazoan parasites of Groupers (Epinephelinae, Pisces) from Puerto Rico en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Biology en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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