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Main Title Coccidian Parasites (Apicomplexa: Eucoccidorida) in Hardy Head Fish, 'Atherinomorus capricornensis' (Woodland).
Author Kent, M. L. ; Moser, M. ; Fournie., J. W. ;
CORP Author Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL. ;Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Sequim, WA. Marine Research Lab. ;California Univ., Santa Cruz. Long Marine Lab.;Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville (Australia).
Publisher c1989
Year Published 1989
Report Number EPA/600/J-89/172;
Stock Number PB90-140815
Additional Subjects Parasites ; Pancreas gland ; Animal physiology ; Cells(Biology) ; Epithelium ; Marine fishes ; Electron microscopy ; Reprints ; Atherinomorus capricornensis ; Apicomplexa eucoccidorida ; Host-parasite relations
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NTIS  PB90-140815 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The report describes coccidian merozoites (asexual stages) in the exocrine pancreas and oocysts in the gut epithelium of hardy heads, Atherinomorus capricornensis (Woodland) (family Atherinidae) collected at Heron Island, Queensland, Australia, during the pre-ICOPA (International Congress of Parasitology) workshop held 16-24 August 1986. Examination of the pancreatic merozoites by electron microscopy revealed conoids, micronemes and rhoptries which are unique to the phylum Apicomplexa. As many as four individuals were observed within a single host cell. Although it was usually not possible to determine the type of cell infected, some were intact enough to be identified as pancreatic acinar cells. No parasites undergoing multiple synchronous fission (schizogony) were observed, but dividing pairs attached at the posterior end were frequently seen. Because of inadequate fixation, detection of sporocyst sutures or Stieda bodies in the oocysts by electron microscopy were not possible.