A New Species of Gussevia (Monopisthocotyla: Dactylogyridae) Parasitizing the Gills of Astronotus Ocellatus (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) in the Caatinga Domain, Northeastern Brazil

This study presents a new species of the genus Gussevia, the fourth described from Astronotus fish and the first from A. ocellatus and the aquatic ecosystems of the Caatinga domain.

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Acta Parasitologica
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2026-01-26
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01210-z
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Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
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A New Species of Gussevia (Monopisthocotyla: Dactylogyridae) Parasitizing the Gills of Astronotus Ocellatus (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) in the Caatinga Domain, Northeastern Brazil

Fábio Hideki Yamada, Priscilla de Oliveira Fadel Yamada, Ana Josilene Teles da Silva
Acta Parasitologica
Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
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A New Species of Gussevia (Monopisthocotyla: Dactylogyridae) Parasitizing the Gills of Astronotus Ocellatus (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) in the Caatinga Domain, Northeastern Brazil

Fábio Hideki Yamada, Priscilla de Oliveira Fadel Yamada, Ana Josilene Teles da Silva
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This study presents a new species of the genus Gussevia, the fourth described from Astronotus fish and the first from A. ocellatus and the aquatic ecosystems of the Caatinga domain.

Acta ParasitologicaVol. 71(1)
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A New Species of Gussevia (Monopisthocotyla: Dactylogyridae) Parasitizing the Gills of Astronotus Ocellatus (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) in the Caatinga Domain, Northeastern Brazil — Fábio Hideki Yamada, Priscilla de Oliveira Fadel Yamada, et al. · Acta Parasitologica (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS