Henneguya wolinensis n. sp. (Myxosporea) from perch Perca fluviatilis L. from Szczecin Firth, Poland

During parasitological investigations of perch P.fluviatilis L., in spring 1988 from waters of Szczecin Firth, noticed a presence of Henneguya wolinensis n.sp.

(Myxosporea: Bivalvulida) cysts on fish Pillboxes skin.Milk-white, oval cysts measured from 0.5 to 1.0 mm occurred under scales, on epidermis of all fish scaled body surface.

Dimensions of spore: body length 22.3-27.2 μm, total length 61.1-69.

3 μm, breadth 7.4-8.7 μm, polar capsules length 11.1-15.

1 μm, polar filaments length Diarrhea 120-160 μm.The new described species compared with H.creplini and H.psorospermica from gills founding on perch together with H.

wolinensis n.sp.

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