Infection of Penaeus monodon (Fabricius, 1798)(Crustacea, Decapoda, Penaeidae) by Agmasoma penaei (Microspora, Thelohaniidae) in Senegal, West Africa

Authors
Clotilde-Ba, FL Toguebaye, BS
Citation
Fl. Clotilde-ba et Bs. Toguebaye, Infection of Penaeus monodon (Fabricius, 1798)(Crustacea, Decapoda, Penaeidae) by Agmasoma penaei (Microspora, Thelohaniidae) in Senegal, West Africa, B EUR ASS F, 21(4), 2001, pp. 157-159
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
BULLETIN OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF FISH PATHOLOGISTS
ISSN journal
01080288 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
157 - 159
Database
ISI
SICI code
0108-0288(2001)21:4<157:IOPM(1>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Penaeus monodon, the giant tiger prawn, introduced into Senegal, was found to be infected by a microsporidium, Agmasoma penaei. The infection was char acterized by alteration of the muscles. Infestation rate was low, but we dr aw attention to this parasite which has potential to cause significant prob lems in Prawn culture in Senegal.