Metacercariae of Centrocestus formosanus in goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) imported into Croatia
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Published Online: Dec 01, 2007
Page range: 214 - 216
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-007-0034-4
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The presence of metacercariae of Centrocestus formosanus was detected on the gills of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) imported from Singapore and obtained from two pet shops. This is the first report of the parasite in Croatia. The histopathological changes observed lead to the conclusion that the infection could be one of the reasons for the death of goldfish.