Monogenea of Arabian Gulf fishes. 1. Descriptions of three Capsala spp. (Capsalidae) including Capsala naffari n. sp. infecting mackerel tuna Euthynnus affinis from coasts of Emirates |
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Authors: | Kardousha Mahmoud M |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Qatar, 32000, Al-Doha, P.O. Box 2713, Qatar |
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Abstract: | Three species of the genus Capsala including Capsala naffari n. sp., C. neothunni (Yamaguti, 1968) and C. nozawae (Goto, 1894) are recorded and described from the buccal cavity of mackerel tuna Euthynnus affinis caught from Emirate coasts. Capsala naffari can be differentiated by its lateral spiniform teeth, which extend posteriorly, small measurements compared with the closely resembled C. gotoi and relatively large testes. This is the first record of the genus Capsala from Arabian Gulf fishes and E. affinis is a new host record. |
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Keywords: | Fish parasites Monogenea Capsalidae Capsala naffari Arabian Gulf |
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