Morphological and Ultrastructural Redescription of Philometra cyanopodi from Epinephelus chlorostigma and Variola louti in the Red Sea, Egypt | ||||
| Sohag Journal of Sciences | ||||
| Volume 9, Issue 4, December 2024, Page 484-489 PDF (816.27 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Regular Articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/sjsci.2024.290782.1203 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Refaat M. A. Khalifa1; Tito N. Habib   2; Momen El-Damarany3; Zeinab T. M. Abdel-Ghaffar3
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| 1Parasitology Lab, Medical Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Molecular Genetics’ Lab, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Parasitology Lab, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This study provides a detailed morphological and ultrastructural redescription of the nematode parasite Philometra cyanopodi Moravec and Justine, 2008, collected from the gonads of two serranid fish species, Epinephelus chlorostigma and Variola louti, in the Red Sea, Egypt. A total of ten fish (five of each species) were examined, revealing a 40% infection rate in both hosts. The parasites were characterized using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing distinct morphological features, such as a small, filiform body, fine transverse striations, and specific cephalic and caudal structures. Comparative analysis with previously described specimens highlighted both similarities and notable differences in morphological measurements. This redescription confirms the presence of P. cyanopodi in new host species and geographical locations, expanding our understanding of its taxonomy, host-parasite relationships, and geographic distribution. The study underscores the importance of detailed taxonomic analyses for accurate species identification and provides insights into the host specificity and ecological interactions of this nematode parasite. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Keywords: Philometra cyanopodi; Epinephelus chlorostigma; Variola louti; morphological redescription; host-parasite interactions | ||||
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