Journal of National Fisheries University

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Journal of National Fisheries University Volume 69 Issue 3
published_at 2021-03

New two neutrophil types in red seabream Pagrus major infested with Ceratothoa verrucosa : A case report

タイノエに寄生されたマダイにおける新たな2種類の好中球 : 症例報告
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New two neutrophil types, sixth (N-6) and seventh type (N-7), were observed in the blood of Ceratothoa verrucosa (Cv)-infested (usual parasitism; N-6 and N-7 from two Cv-infested individual, N-7 from one Cv-infested individual) red seabream Pagrus major with exophthalmos. The bulging eyes contained bubbles. The N-6 and N-7 were observed in the infested fish without or with mouth insufficiency (MI; Mouth closure was incomplete), respectively; the exophthalmos occurred prior to MI (EP→MI).
Creator Keywords
Ceratothoa verrucosa
red seabream
Pagrus major
neutrophil
morphology