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First record of the genus Paratrichodina (Ciliophora: Trichodinidae) in India from ornamental goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) supplemented with description of a new species Paratrichodina indiana n. sp.

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The present investigation deals with the accounts of a novel species of ciliate parasite belonging to the genus Paratrichodina namely, Paratrichodina indiana n. sp. identified from the respiratory organ of goldfish Carassius auratus at Nadia district of West Bengal, India. 276 fish have been collected for parasitological examination from various fish farm of West Bengal, India. The parasitological investigation was conducted using the AgNO3 impregnation technique, which was supplemented by a taxonomic description, morphological variations and data comparison with previously documented closely related species. Paratrichodina indiana n. sp. is a small-sized trichodinid, measures uniquely 19.21 ± 1.6 µm in body diameter, with prominent adhesive disc measure 15.55 ± 1.22 µm. The current investigation supports the first record of the genus from C. auratus and adds one new species to the genus Paratrichodina, as well as report of a new host, region and prevalence rates.

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One of the author MS is thankful to Department of Zoology, Chakdaha College, Chakdaha for the supports to conducting the research work. Author (SS) is thankful to University Grants Commission, New Delhi for the financial assistance through the Junior Research Fellowship. We are thankful to University of Kalyani for providing Personal Research Grant (PRG).

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We are thankful to University of Kalyani for providing Personal Research Grant (PRG). One of the author (SS) is thankful to University Grants Commission, New Delhi for the financial assistance through the Junior Research Fellowship.

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  1. Department of Zoology, Chakdaha College, University of Kalyani, Chakdaha, West Bengal, 741222, India

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  2. Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, 741235, India

    Mandira Saha, Saikat Saha, Beauty Kundu & Sabir Hossen Molla

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Dr. MS: Conceptualization, Software programming, Validation, Methodology, Reviewing and Editing of manuscript. Dr. SHM: Conceptualization, Supervision, Project administration, Validation. SS: Data curation, Writing, Original draft preparation. BK: Visualization, Investigation.

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Fish were collected in fresh form from the different fish farms of West Bengal. At the point of time when work began on the parasites of ornamental fish, we approached Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCEA), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Government of India for ethical clearance. The committee informed that CPCEA instruction’s protocol for experimentation on fishes does not require CPCEA approval.

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Saha, M., Saha, S., Kundu, B. et al. First record of the genus Paratrichodina (Ciliophora: Trichodinidae) in India from ornamental goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) supplemented with description of a new species Paratrichodina indiana n. sp.. J Parasit Dis 47, 727–732 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-023-01618-2

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