First Report of Clavinema mariae (Nematoda: Philometridae) in Cultured Rockfish, Sebastes schlegeli, in Cheonsuman (Bay), the Republic of Korea

• Published in: Korean journal of parasitology Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 219 - 224
• Main Authors: Han, Hyun-Ja, Seo, Jung Soo, Park, Jeong Su, Lee, Haeng Lim, Seo, Han Gill, Jung, Sung Hee, Kwon, Se Ryun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) 대한기생충학열대의학회 01.04.2017; The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine
• Subjects: Animals; Bass - parasitology; Brief Communication; Fish Diseases - parasitology; Fisheries; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Nematoda - isolation & purification; Nematoda - ultrastructure; Nematode Infections - parasitology; Nematode Infections - veterinary; Republic of Korea; rockfish; Clavinema mariae; Cheonsuman; nematode; Sebastes schlegeli; Korea
• ISSN: 0023-4001; 1738-0006; 1738-0006
• DOI: 10.3347/kjp.2017.55.2.219

In July 2012, philometrid nematodes were discovered in cultured rockfish ( ) in Cheonsuman (Bay), the Republic of Korea. The nematodes were detected in the epithelial tissues of the rockfish and were identified as based on morphological studies using light and scanning electron microscopy. They revealed the characteristics same as previously identified , notably having a long body with narrow posterior half, no caudal projection, a cylindrical-shaped esophagus, a well-developed anterior bulbous part of the esophagus, cephalic papillae, and a dorsal esophageal gland. This is the first confirmation of infection in rockfish in Korea.