Multiparasitism by myxozoans in Pygocentrus nattereri (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from Sacaizal Lake, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, Brazil

Abstract The present study described the morphological characteristics of myxospores of cnidarians belonging to the class Myxozoa at different infection sites in Pygocentrus nattereri Kner 1858 (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae), found in Lake Sacaizal, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, B...

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Main Authors: Nayana Moraes de Sena, Jhonata Eduard, Camila Maria Barbosa Pereira, José Ledamir Sindeaux Neto, Michele Velasco
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author Nayana Moraes de Sena
Jhonata Eduard
Camila Maria Barbosa Pereira
José Ledamir Sindeaux Neto
Michele Velasco
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description Abstract The present study described the morphological characteristics of myxospores of cnidarians belonging to the class Myxozoa at different infection sites in Pygocentrus nattereri Kner 1858 (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae), found in Lake Sacaizal, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, Brazil. In 44% of the specimens analyzed, myxospore gill filaments of the genus Henneguya were observed with a pyriform sporal body, presenting long caudal projections internally, with two polar capsules. In some filaments, branchial arches, and fin cysts (with a prevalence of 22%) pyriform Myxobolus myxospores were observed, which were larger than those found in the caudal kidneys, where the myxospores had an elliptical shape, demonstrating the presence of two morphotypes in the same host. Thus, these morphological data contribute to the diversity of myxozoans in Amazonian fish, particularly P. nattereri in their natural environment, with the first occurrence of these parasite genera in this host.
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spelling doaj-art-6ccaadb76f4f43c3bcc491f7edc7dbaa2025-08-20T02:24:34ZengColégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia VeterinariaRevista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária1984-29612025-04-0134110.1590/s1984-29612025020Multiparasitism by myxozoans in Pygocentrus nattereri (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from Sacaizal Lake, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, BrazilNayana Moraes de Senahttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-0477-9703Jhonata Eduardhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5642-5361Camila Maria Barbosa Pereirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6770-1862José Ledamir Sindeaux Netohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8784-0891Michele Velascohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2525-423XAbstract The present study described the morphological characteristics of myxospores of cnidarians belonging to the class Myxozoa at different infection sites in Pygocentrus nattereri Kner 1858 (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae), found in Lake Sacaizal, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, Brazil. In 44% of the specimens analyzed, myxospore gill filaments of the genus Henneguya were observed with a pyriform sporal body, presenting long caudal projections internally, with two polar capsules. In some filaments, branchial arches, and fin cysts (with a prevalence of 22%) pyriform Myxobolus myxospores were observed, which were larger than those found in the caudal kidneys, where the myxospores had an elliptical shape, demonstrating the presence of two morphotypes in the same host. Thus, these morphological data contribute to the diversity of myxozoans in Amazonian fish, particularly P. nattereri in their natural environment, with the first occurrence of these parasite genera in this host.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612025000100405&lng=en&tlng=enAmazonfishHenneguyaMyxobolusmyxozoanspiranha
spellingShingle Nayana Moraes de Sena
Jhonata Eduard
Camila Maria Barbosa Pereira
José Ledamir Sindeaux Neto
Michele Velasco
Multiparasitism by myxozoans in Pygocentrus nattereri (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from Sacaizal Lake, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Amazon
fish
Henneguya
Myxobolus
myxozoans
piranha
title Multiparasitism by myxozoans in Pygocentrus nattereri (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from Sacaizal Lake, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, Brazil
title_full Multiparasitism by myxozoans in Pygocentrus nattereri (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from Sacaizal Lake, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, Brazil
title_fullStr Multiparasitism by myxozoans in Pygocentrus nattereri (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from Sacaizal Lake, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Multiparasitism by myxozoans in Pygocentrus nattereri (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from Sacaizal Lake, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, Brazil
title_short Multiparasitism by myxozoans in Pygocentrus nattereri (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) from Sacaizal Lake, in the municipality of Pracuúba, state of Amapá, Brazil
title_sort multiparasitism by myxozoans in pygocentrus nattereri characiformes serrasalmidae from sacaizal lake in the municipality of pracuuba state of amapa brazil
topic Amazon
fish
Henneguya
Myxobolus
myxozoans
piranha
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612025000100405&lng=en&tlng=en
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