Protistology 4 (4) 353-356 (2006/7)
Myxobolus dhanachandi sp. n. (Myxozoa, Myxosporea, Bivalvulida) from an Indian freshwater fish Channa
orientalis (Bloch-Schneider)
Probir K. Bandyopadhyay 1, Th. Hemananda 2, Amlan Kumar Mitra 1 and
N. Mohilal 2
1 Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of
Kalyani, West Bengal, India
Summary
Investigations on the incidence of myxozoans in fishes have assumed immense importance because of severe
pathogenicity of these parasites and host mortality associated with them. The present communication describes a new
myxosporean species, Myxobolus dhanachandi sp. n., from a freshwater fish Channa orientalis
(Bloch-Schneider) from the state of Manipur, India.
Key words: Myxozoa, Myxobolus dhanachandi sp. n., parasite, fish, India
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