Praziquantel treatment of captive white-spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) infested with monogean trematodes

M. Janse; F.H.M. Borgsteede

Praziquantel treatment of captive white-spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) infested with monogean trematodes

M. Janse, F.H.M. Borgsteede

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Abstract

Captive white-spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) were infested with Clemacotyle australis (Monogenea: Monocotylidae) on the skin and with a species of the Hexabothriinae on the gills. Different behavioural changes have been described caused by these infections. Oral treatment with 10-40 mg praziquantel per kg bodyweight had no effect. Bath treatment with 20 mg praziquantel per litre for 45-90 minutes showed good results against both parasite species. The presence of cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiates) in the display tank decreased the infections of the rays.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	152-156
Journal	Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists
Volume	23
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 2003

Keywords

fish parasites

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