Parachromis managuensis Diseases
MainRef: Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002  
Disease name: Mexiconema Infestation Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)  
Country: Mexico   Year:  
Locality: Campeche: Champotón, El Cayo, El Vapor, Estero Pargo, La Pera, Palizada, Rancho II, Santa Gertrudis  
Diseases occurred in: eggs fry females in the wild
  larvae juveniles males  in culture
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Remarks: Infestation commonly occcurs in the abdominal cavity, mesenteries, swimmbladder, liver, spleen, kidney, intestinal lumen, serous membrane of the intestine and rarely in the skin below the scales. The disease also occurred in the localities of Quintana Roo: Noh-Bek; Tabasco: El Espino, El Pozo, Yumká; Yucatán: Celestún, (laguna; locality type), Chelem, Mitza, Río Lagartos.  
 
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