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February 1, 2026Systematic Parasitology

Two new species of diplectanid monogeneans infecting Malabar grouper Epinephelus malabaricus and orange-spotted grouper E. coioides cultured on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan

Kazuo Ogawa Misaki Yamauchi Tsukasa Waki Sang Phil Shin Sho Shirakashi

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Two new diplectanid monogeneans were identified in Malabar and orange-spotted groupers.
The study reveals significant findings regarding biodiversity with new species discovered.
Observational analysis in cultured grouper populations on Ishigaki Island highlights the diversity of monogeneans.
These findings emphasize the importance of biodiversity in marine ecosystems and warrant further exploration.

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Two new species of diplectanid monogeneans infect Malabar and orange-spotted groupers, indicating a biodiversity increase in Japan.

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Ogawa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a76784badf0bb9e87e1378 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-026-10267-x

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