Myxobolus cuneus explained

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]

References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Myxobolus cuneus Adriano, Arana & Cordeiro, 2006 . 2022-11-19 . www.marinespecies.org.
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 . en . 13 . 2 . 137–142 . 10.1051/parasite/2006132137 . 1252-607X. free .