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Morphological and molecular characterization of Ceratomyxa batam n. sp. (Myxozoa: Ceratomyxidae) infecting the gallbladder of the cultured Trachinotus ovatus (Perciformes: Carangidae) in Batam Island, Indonesia

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A new coelozoic myxozoan species, Ceratomyxa batam n. sp., was identified in cultured carangid fish, Trachinotus ovatus (Perciformes: Carangidae), in waters off Batam Island of Indonesia. The bi- and trivalved spores were observed in the gallbladder of T. ovatus. Mature bivalved spores of C. batam n. sp. were transversely elongated and narrowly crescent in shape, 3.8 ± 0.36 (2.7–4.6) μm long and 19.2 ± 1.75 (16.2–22.0) μm thick. Two sub-spherical polar capsules were 2.3 ± 0.18 (2.0–2.8) μm long and 2.6 ± 0.16 (2.3–2.9) μm wide. Prevalence was 72.2% in 72 examined T. ovatus according to evaluations dating from November 2016. The maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree based on small subunit rDNA sequence showed similarity with Ceratomyxa robertsthomsoni and Ceratomyxa thalassomae found in Australia. This is the first report of Ceratomyxa species identified in a seawater fish at Batam Island, Indonesia.

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This work was supported by the China ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund Project (2016–2018). We would also like to thank PT. CAHAYA TERANG SEJATI, Indonesia, for facilitating the research process.

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  1. Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanjing road, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China

    Qiao Ying, Shao Yanxiang & Chen Chao

  2. Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand

    Theerakamol Pengsakul

  3. PT. CAHAYA TERANG SEJATI, Batam Island, Riau Province, Indonesia

    Zheng Shuli, Weijian Wu & Tonny Budhi Hardjo

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Qiao, Y., Shao, Y., Pengsakul, T. et al. Morphological and molecular characterization of Ceratomyxa batam n. sp. (Myxozoa: Ceratomyxidae) infecting the gallbladder of the cultured Trachinotus ovatus (Perciformes: Carangidae) in Batam Island, Indonesia. Parasitol Res 118, 1647–1651 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-019-06217-w

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Keywords

  • Ceratomyxa Batam n. sp.
  • Characterization
  • Parasite
  • Gallbladder
  • Trachinotus ovatus