Gill Infection of Leporinus Macrocephalus Garavello & Britski, 1988 (Osteichthyes: Anostomidae) by Henneguya Leporinicola N. Sp. (Myxozoa: Myxobolidae). Description, Histopathology and Treatment

Abstract

Piauçus (Leporinus macrocephalus), were raised in 300 m² ponds (density of 10 fish/m²) presenting asphyxia signals and daily mortality of 27 fishes. Specimens with 8-cm total body length, were collected for necropsy. Mucus of body surface and pieces of organs were collected and examined microscopically, in wet mounts, stained or in histological sections. The smears examination showed the presence of several spores in the secondary lamellae of the gill filaments, identified as Henneguya leporinicola n.sp (Myxoz…