New host records and description of the egg of Anacanthorus penilabiatus (Monogenea, Dactylogyridae)

Abstract

Anacanthorus penilabiatus is referred parasitizing the type-host Piaractus mesopotamicus (Serrasalmidae) and two new hosts, Colossoma macropomum and C. brachypomum (Characidae) from fish ponds of "Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra as Secas", Pentecoste, State of Ceará, Brazil. Table of measurements and the first description of the egg are presented.

Keywords

• Monogenea
• Dactylogyridae
• Anacanthorus penilabiatus
• fish parasite