Authors : Seyed Saeid Ghaem Maghami , Majid Khanmohammadi and Mahnaz Kerdeghari
Abstract: This research evaluated, Acanthocephala infections in Nemipterus japonicus caught between December 2006 and January 2007 in the coast of Bushehr. Of 50 fishes examined 3 were infected, they were female and had light (4-8 worms) to heavily (168 worm) infection. This investigated Acanthocephala was turned out to be from Rhadinorhynchidae, Serrasentinae and Serrasentis sagittifer. This Acanthocephalan is one of most important pathogens parasite, which attach to the digestive system, especially intestine.
Seyed Saeid Ghaem Maghami , Majid Khanmohammadi and Mahnaz Kerdeghari , 2008. Serrasentis Sagittifer (Acanthocephala: Rhadinorhynchidae) from the Japanese Thread Fin Bream, Nemipterus japonicus, in Bushehr Waters of Persian Gulf. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 7: 1430-1433.