First Report of Three Kudoa Species from Eastern Australia: Kudoa thyrsites from Mahi mahi ( Coryphaena hippurus ), Kudoa amamiensis and Kudoa minithyrsites n. sp. from Sweeper ( Pempheris ypsilychnus )

Fish species around the world are parasitized by myxozoans of the genus Kudoa, several of which infect and cause damage of commercial importance. In particular, Kudoa thyrsites and Kudoa amamiensis infect certain cultured fish species causing damage to muscle tissue, making the fish unmarketable. Ku... View More