Piaractus brachypomus Diseases
MainRef: Moravec, F. 1998  
Disease name: Klossinemella Infestation Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)Klossinemella Infestation Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)  
Country: Brazil   Year:  
Locality: Paraná River drainage system, State of Sao Paulo  
Diseases occurred in: eggs fry females in the wild
  larvae juveniles males  in culture
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Remarks: The infestation occurred specifically in the localities of Cuaibá and Sao Lourenco river, Mato Grosso and Mogi Guacu river, State of Sao Paulo (Travassos et al. 1928, Costa 1960, 1961, Costa et al. 1968, Hamman 1982b, Vicente et al. 1885, Kohn and Fernandes 1987). The infestation was also recorded in Amazon River basin in the same country in the localities of Trombetas and Jari Rivers, Pará State; Uatuma, Pitinga and Capucapu Rivers, Amazonas State, and Araguari River, Amapá State (Moravec and Thatcher 1997b).  
 
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