Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A parasitological investigation of diagenetic trematodes in three fish species from Iraqimarine territorial waters was conducted from December 2021 to December 2022. The studyidentified five trematode species belonging to the families Hemiuridae, Acanthocolpidae, andOpecoelidae. Lecithocladium angustiovum Yamaguti, 1953, found in the intestines of theblack pomfret Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795) ( T hree species ofacanthocolpid trematodes, Monostephanostomum loossi (Pandey & Tewari , 1984),Stephanostomum ditrematis (Yamaguti, 1939), and Stephanostomum sp., were recorded in thegreater amberjack Seriola dumerili (Risso, 1810) Additionally, Pseudopecoeloides tenuisYamaguti, 1940 (Opecoelidae) was recorded in the purple spotted bigeye s Priacanthustayenus Richardson, 1810. Except for L. angustiovum , all of these parasites were recorded forthe first time in Iraq and the Arabian Gulf.
Institutions: University of Basrah, Al-Muthanna University
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $200
OpenAlex ID: W4405594509