A new blood-fluke, Cardicola Forsteri, (Digenea : Sanguinicolidae) of southern blue-fin tuna (Thunnus Maccoyii) in aquaculture

Authors
Cribb, TH Daintith, M Munday, B
Citation
Th. Cribb et al., A new blood-fluke, Cardicola Forsteri, (Digenea : Sanguinicolidae) of southern blue-fin tuna (Thunnus Maccoyii) in aquaculture, T ROY SOC S, 124, 2000, pp. 117-120
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ISSN journal
03721426 → ACNP
Volume
124
Year of publication
2000
Part
2
Pages
117 - 120
Database
ISI
SICI code
0372-1426(20001130)124:<117:ANBCF
Abstract
Cardicola forsteri sp. nov. (Digenea: Sanguinicolidae) is described from th e heart of captive southern blue-fin tuna, Thunnus maccoyii (Scombridae), f rom South Australia. The new species is distinguished from other species of Cardicola by its very extensive testis, the length of its oesophagus, the length of its gut caeca and the form of its ovary. Cardicola smithi appears to be associated with heart and gill lesions(1).