Occurrence of dactylogyrid and gyrodactylid Monogenea on common carp, Cyprinus carpio, in the Southern Caspian Sea Basin

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    First genetic characterisation of Dactylogyrus vastator, D. minutus and D. achmerowi in Iran

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    First genetic characterisation of D. extensus and D. anchoratus in Guilan Province

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    First genetic characterisation of Gyrodactylus sprostonae in Iran

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    First report of Dactylogyrus minutus in Iran

In this study, we genetically characterised Monogenea found on common carp in Iran. In total, 5603 parasites were recovered from 112 fish. The parasites were first identified morphologically as Dactylogyrus extensus, D. anchoratus, D. vastator, D. minutus, D. achmerowi and Gyrodactylus sprostonae. Representative samples were then subjected to sequencing. This is one of the first studies which has provided both morphological and sequence data for Dactylogyrus spp. and G. sprostonae. Our findings provide a foundation for future research into the genetic make-up of these economically significant parasites and the establishment of effective strategies for their control and prevention in aquaculture systems.

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Acknowledgement

This study had partial financial support from the Iranian Fisheries Research Organization and Charles Sturt University. Animal ethics guidelines developed by the Iranian Fisheries Research Institute were followed in this study. Authors are grateful to Dr Diane Barton from Charles Sturt University for assistance with technical editing of the manuscript.

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