Resumen.-El copépodo condracántido Pseudochondracanthus diceraus es un parásito frecuente en las branquias del botete diana silvestre, Sphoeroides annulatus en Sinaloa, México. El presente estudio constituye la primera descripción de algunos parámetros sanguíneos y la histología branquial de S. annulatus infestados por hembras adultas de P. diceraus. Se aclimataron sesenta y dos peces silvestres en tanques experimentales por 15 días y a los 16 y 21 días se tomaron muestras para la realización de los análisis. Se observó un 100% de prevalencia y una intensidad media de 7,16 (1-17) parásitos por pez. P. diceraus prefirió los sectores anteriores y posteriores de cada arco branquial. Los porcentajes de leucocitos fueron significativamente menores en peces con las más altas intensidades de infestación. La respuesta branquial del hospedero fue más pronunciada cerca del sitio de fijación del parásito y estuvo caracterizada por hiperplasia y fusión de las lamelas secundarias, hiperplasia condrocítica de las lamelas primarias, atrofia del epitelio lamelar e incremento del número de células mucosas. Los daños en el tejido branquial del botete diana son causados por las antenas grandes y robustas modificadas en forma de grapa que emplea el parásito para fijarse al pez. Esto indica que altas prevalencia e intensidades de infestación por P. diceraus representan un riesgo de salud potencial para el cultivo de esta especie de pez. Palabras clave: Condracántidos, peces, hematología, histopatología, MéxicoAbstract.-The chondracanthid copepod Pseudochondracanthus diceraus is a parasite commonly found on the gills of wild bullseye puffer fish, Sphoeroides annulatus, in Sinaloa, Mexico. This paper provides the first description of some blood parameters and gill histology of wild bullseye puffer fish infected by an adult parasitic copepod P. diceraus. Sixty two wild fish were acclimatized for 15 days in experimental tanks, and then on days 16 and 21, samples were taken. Results showed a 100% prevalence and a mean intensity of 7.16 (1-17) copepods per fish. P. diceraus preferred the anterior and posterior sector of each gill arch. The percentage of leukocytes was significantly lower in fish with the highest intensity of infection. The gill response of the host was most evident near the parasite's attachment site. It was characterised by hyperplasia and fusion of secondary lamellae, chondrocyte hyperplasia of primary lamellae, atrophy of the lamellar epithelium and an increase in the number of mucous cells. The damaged gill tissue of the bullseye puffer fish was caused by the large and strong antennae of P. diceraus that is modified as a claw to attach to the host gills. Thus, a high prevalence and intensity of this copepod could become a potential health risk to the bullseye puffer fish culture.
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