Asian Fisheries Society

Some Trichodinids (Protozoa: Ciliophora; Peritrichida) from Freshwater Fishes Imported into the Philippines

Abstract:

Presented are ten species of Trichodinidae identified from the skin and gills of cyprinid fishes imported into the Philippines for aquaculture purposes and the aquarium trade. These include Trichodina acuta Lom, 1970; T. reticulate Hirchmann and Partsch, 1955; T. nobilis Chen, 1963; T. kupermani Arthur and Lom, 1984; T. heterodentata Duncan, 1977; Trichodina sp.; Tripartiella tilapiae (Duncan, 1977); and Trichodinella epizootica (Raabe, 1950). An annotated listing of all species of trichodinids reported from freshwater fishes, tadpoles and invertebrates of East and Southeast Asia is included.

Publication Date : 1989-12-01

Volume : 3

Issue : 1

Page : 1-25

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