Spirocamallanus hilarii (nematoda, camallanidae) parásito de peces dulceacuícolas del embalse de Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero, Argentina / Spirocamallanus hilarii (nematoda, camallanidae) fresh water fishes parasite from Termas of Río Hondo Pond, Santiago del Estero, Argentina

RESUMEN

Spirocamallanus hilarii (Nematoda, Camallanidac) is cited parasitizing five fresh water fish species Salminus maxillosus Leporinus obtusidens, Hoplias malabaricus malabaricus, Oligosarcus jenynsii and Piinelodus albicans, captured in Termas de Río Hondo pond, province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. Morphologic and morphometric parasitological estudies were done. The specimens describes were drawned and photographed. In addition, the following parasitic infection indexes were calculated prevalence 26.5 percent, mean 6.6 and maximun intensity 27