Description of a new blood-fluke, Cruoricola lates n. g., n. sp. (Digenea: Sanguinicolidae), from sea-bass Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) (Centropomidae)

A new blood-fluke, Cruoricola lates n. g., n. sp., is described from sea-bass Lates calcarifer cultured in Malaysia. It is also found in Thailand and Australia. All fish examined over 15 cm in length were infected in the type-locality. This sanguinicolid is differentiated from other genera by: the s...

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Main Authors: Herbert, Brett W., Shaharom-Harrison, Faizah M., Overstreet, Robin M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1994
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115703/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115703/1/115703.pdf