Goussia
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Goussia is a genus
of parasitic protozoa
belonging to the phylum
Apicomplexia. Although most species in this genus infect fish
but a small number infect frog
s.
walls consisting of two valves joined by a longitudinal suture.
These species usually infect the gut of the host but some may also infect the gall bladder, kidney
, liver
, spleen
and swim bladder.
The relationship of this genus to the others in this order is not well understood. It may be an early branching clade.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of parasitic protozoa
Protozoa
Protozoa are a diverse group of single-cells eukaryotic organisms, many of which are motile. Throughout history, protozoa have been defined as single-cell protists with animal-like behavior, e.g., movement...
belonging to the phylum
Phylum
In biology, a phylum The term was coined by Georges Cuvier from Greek φῦλον phylon, "race, stock," related to φυλή phyle, "tribe, clan." is a taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class. "Phylum" is equivalent to the botanical term division....
Apicomplexia. Although most species in this genus infect fish
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
but a small number infect frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
s.
Description
Species in this genus are tetrasporocystic, dizoic, lack Stieda bodies and have sporocystSporocyst
Sporocyst is a common name of a lifecycle stage in two unrelated groups of species:*Apicomplexa parasites: see Apicomplexa lifecycle stages*Trematode flatworms: see Trematode lifecycle stages...
walls consisting of two valves joined by a longitudinal suture.
These species usually infect the gut of the host but some may also infect the gall bladder, kidney
Kidney
The kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and...
, liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
, spleen
Spleen
The spleen is an organ found in virtually all vertebrate animals with important roles in regard to red blood cells and the immune system. In humans, it is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. It removes old red blood cells and holds a reserve of blood in case of hemorrhagic shock...
and swim bladder.
Taxonomy
The genus was first described by Labbe in 1896.The relationship of this genus to the others in this order is not well understood. It may be an early branching clade.
Host records
- Goussia aculeati - three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
- Goussia alburni - gudgeon (Gobio gobioGobio gobioGobio gobio, or the gudgeon, is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family.This small fish is widely distributed across northern Eurasia....
), roach (Rutilus rutilus), rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)
- Goussia anopli - chubbyhead barb (Barbus anoplus)
- Goussia arinae - sabre carp (Pelecus cultratus)
- Goussia bettae - Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)
- Goussia carpelli - bitterling (Acheilognathus rhombeusAcheilognathus rhombeusAcheilognathus rhombeus is a temperate freshwater fish belonging to the Acheilognathinae sub-family of the Cyprinidae family. It originates in Japan and the Korean Peninsula. It was originally described as Capoeta rhombea by Temminck & Schlegel in 1846...
), bleak (Alburnus alburnus), barbel (Barbus barbusBarbus barbusBarbus barbus is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family of minnows and carps. It shares the common name "barbel" with its many relatives in the genus Barbus and is properly known as the Common Barbel.B...
), Baikal lake sculpin (Batrachocottus baicalensis), goldfish (Carassius auratus), Crucian carp (Carassius carassius), carp (Carassius cuvieri), Iberian mace (Chondrostoma polylepis), Kessler's sculpin (Cottus kessleri), common carp (Cyprinus carpio), Manchurian lake gudgeon (Gnathopogon strigatus), gudgeon (Gobio gobioGobio gobioGobio gobio, or the gudgeon, is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family.This small fish is widely distributed across northern Eurasia....
), silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), belica (Leucaspius delineatus), chub (Leuciscus cephalus), common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus), Limnocottus eurystomus, elritze (Phoxinus phoxinus), stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parvaPseudorasbora parvaStone moroko , Pseudorasbora parva, is a fish belonging to the Cyprinid family, native to Asia, but introduced and now considered an invasive species in Europe...
), roach (Rutilus rutilus) and tench (Tinca tinca). Also sludge worms (Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri and Tubifex tubifexTubifex tubifexTubifex tubifex, also called the sludge worm, or sewage worm, is a species of tubificid segmented worm that inhabits the sediments of lakes and rivers on several continents...
)
- Goussia cernui - Eurasian Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus)
- Goussia cichlidarurn - blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureusOreochromis aureusOreochromis aureus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. Native to Northern and Western Africa, and the Middle East, through introductions it is now also established elsewhere, including parts of the United States, where it has been declared an invasive species and has caused significant...
), Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticusOreochromis niloticusThe Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is a relatively large cichlid fish, which is native to Africa from Egypt south to East and Central Africa, and as far west as Gambia. It is also native to Israel, and numerous introduced populations exist outside its natural range.It is also commercially...
) and Tilapia zillii
- Goussia clupearum - garfish (Belone belone)
- Goussia cruciata - horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)
- Goussia cultrati - sabre carp (Pelecus cultratus)
- Goussia degiusti - common shiner (Luxilus cornutus), bluntnose minnow (Pimephales notatus), fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas)
- Goussia flaviviridis - gecko (Hemidactylus flaviviridisHemidactylus flaviviridisHemidactylus flaviviridis is a species of gecko. Its common name is Yellow-bellied House Gecko.-Distribution:Egypt ; Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal; Pakistan, India/Bengal, Socotra Island ; N Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, EritreaType locality: Insel Massaua,...
)
- Goussia girellae - opaleye (Girella nigricans)
- Goussia gymnocephali - Eurasian Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus)
- Goussia hyperolis - common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus)
- Goussia iroquoina - common shiner (Luxilus cornutus), hornyhead chub (Nocomis biguttatus), blacknose shiner (Notropis herterolepis), rosyface shiner (Notropis rubellus), bluntnose minnow (Pimephales notatus), fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), blacknose dace (Rhinichthys atratulus), Creed chub (Semotilus atromaulatus)
- Goussia lusca - pouting (Trisopterus luscusTrisopterus luscusTrisopterus luscus is a fish belonging to the cod family . It is found along the European coast. Usually grows to 30 cm or less....
)
- Goussia lacazei (Labbé, 1895) n. comb. in the centipedes Lithobius forficatus and L. martini;
- Goussia luciopercae - zander (Stizostedion lucioperca)
- Goussia malayensis - Apocheilus panchax
- Goussia metchnikovi - white-finned gudgeon (Gobio albipinnatus), gudgeon (Gobio gobioGobio gobioGobio gobio, or the gudgeon, is a species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family.This small fish is widely distributed across northern Eurasia....
), Kessler's gudgeon (Gobio kessleri), Amur whitefin gudgeon (Romanogobio tenuicorpus)
- Goussia molnarica - catfish (Clarias gariepinusClarias gariepinusClarias gariepinus or African sharptooth catfish is a species of catfish of the family Clariidae, the airbreathing catfishes.- Natural Distribution :...
)
- Goussia peleci - sabre carp (Pelecus cultratus)
- Goussia pogonognathi - Hemirhamphodon pogonognatus
- Goussia sinensis - silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)
- Goussia sparis - gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata)
- Goussia vanasi - banded tilapia (Tilapia sparrmanii)
- Goussia vimbae - Vimba vimba vimba