Neobenedenia melleni (MacCallum, 1927) (Monogenea) is a pathogen widely spread in marine teleost cultures around the world. The present paper recorded this parasite species in the Goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara for the first time Brazil. The use of freshwater bath for parasite control was successful for the Goliath grouper.
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Silva, F. da C., Leite, J. R. odrigues, Hostim-Silva, M., Valença, A. R. ademaker, & Sanches, E. G. omes. (2014). First record of Neobenedenia “melleni”-like species (Monogenea: Capsalidae) in Goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara in Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária = Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology : Órgão Oficial Do Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária, 23(2), 248–250. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612014025
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