The Capsalidae are monogeneans parasitizing 'skin', fins and gills of marine fishes. Some
capsalids are pathogenic to cultivated fish and a few have caused epizootic events. It is a …

Global expansion in fish production and trade of aquatic ornamental species requires
advances in aquatic animal health management. Aquatic parasite cultures permit diverse …

Most mortality results from natural causes including red tide which is primarily restricted to
West Florida and cold-kills that have greater influence in the warmer regions of South Texas …

The monogenean Neobenedenia melleni (MacCallum, 1927) Yamaguti 1963 is a well-
known and virulent pathogen in culture conditions recorded from the skin of many teleost …

Accurate identification of parasite species and strains is crucial to mitigate the risk of
epidemics and emerging disease. Species of Neobenedenia are harmful monogenean …

Metazoan symbionts have significantly impacted captive chondrichthyans. However,
although disease in these fishes could be caused by numerous parasite taxa under unusual …

The infection dynamics and distribution of the ectoparasitic fish monogenean Neobenedenia
sp.(Monogenea: Capsalidae) throughout its development was examined on barramundi …

Two hundred and ten species from Mexico, 155 from the Caribbean (Bahamas, Bermuda,
Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad) and 63 …

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing segment of food production and is expected to supply a
growing portion of animal protein for consumption by humans. Because industrial …

Diseases are a major threat to both wild and farmed fish. Pathogen-induced alterations in
viability and growth of wild fish stocks can have implications on diversity and ecological …