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Myxobolus episquamalis (Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) on the scales of wild mullet, Mugil cephalus L, in Korea

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Abstract

Numerous large whitish cysts were found on the scale of wild mullet, Mugil cephalus captured in Jin-Hae bay of southern coastal sea of Korea. The cyst consisted of many trophozoites, mature spores and interstitial tissues of host origin. Spores were 8.25 ㎛ (7.26-9.35) in length, 6.3 ㎛ (5.63-6.78) in width, 4.34 ㎛ (3.96-5.04) in thickness. Polar capsules were 4.45㎛ (3.8-5.4) in length and 2.35 ㎛ (1.62-2.86) in width, and the length of polar filament was about 39.57 ㎛ (26.3-56.33). Based on the spore morphology and the host & tissue specificity, the present specimens were identified as Myxobolus episquamalis Egusa, Maeno & Sorimachi, 1990. Deformation of bony plate of the scales and infiltration of inflammatory cells were observed in the histological sections.

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