Myxobolus cuneus is a species of Myxozoa, a parasitic Cnidarian within the family Myxobolidae, found in Sao Paulo.[1] M. cuneus infests Piaractus mesopotamicus, often being found in the gill bladder, urinary bladder, gills, spleen, fins, head surface, liver, and heart within the fish.[2]

Myxobolus cuneus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Myxosporea
Order: Bivalvulida
Family: Myxobolidae
Genus: Myxobolus
Species:
M. cuneus
Binomial name
Myxobolus cuneus
Adriano, Arana & Cordeiro, 2006

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Myxobolus cuneus Adriano, Arana & Cordeiro, 2006". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  2. ^ Adriano, E. A.; Arana, S.; Cordeiro, N. S. (2006-06-01). "Myxobolus cuneus n. sp. (Myxosporea) infecting the connective tissue of Piaractus mesopotamicus (Pisces: Characidae) in Brazil: histopathology and ultrastructure". Parasite. 13 (2): 137–142. doi:10.1051/parasite/2006132137. ISSN 1252-607X.