First Occurrence of Five Species of Myxosporean (Myxozoa: Myxosprea) Parasites for the First Time in Iraq from Fishes of Diyala River Fishes, Iraq

Abid Ali J.J. Al-Saadi, Haider J. Mohammed

Abstract: The examination of gills of Carasobarbus luteus from Diyala River at Diyala Province revealed the presence of five species of Myxosporean Parasites for the first time in Iraq viz Chloromyxum leiosporum, Myxidium ventricosum, Myxobolus lobatus, M. permagnus and M. sprostoni. The description, measurements and illustrations of these parasites were given.

Keywords: Myxozoa, Chloromyxum leiosporum, Myxidium ventricosum, Myxobolus lobatus, Myxobolus permagnus, Myxobolus sprostoni, Diyala river, Iraq

How to Cite?: Abid Ali J.J. Al-Saadi, Haider J. Mohammed, "First Occurrence of Five Species of Myxosporean (Myxozoa: Myxosprea) Parasites for the First Time in Iraq from Fishes of Diyala River Fishes, Iraq", Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2127-2130, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20176204, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20176204