Abstract Hyporthodus niveatus is an appreciated and valuable commercial fish species in the municipality of Niterói, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due its excellent quality flesh. The constant presence of helminths in the abdominal musculature, viscera and serosa of individuals of the species has been the subject of complaints among local fish traders because of economic losses due to their repugnant aspect. Considering their hygienic-sanitary importance and significance for collective health, the presence of helminths was investigated in 20 individual fish of H. niveatus purchased from fish markets in the municipality of Niterói in 2021-2022. Nematodes, identified as third-instar larvae of Contracaecum sp., Terranova sp., Hysterothylacium deardorffoverstreetorum and Raphidascaris sp., were found parasitizing the intestine and abdominal cavity. Acanthocephalans, identified as juveniles of Corynosoma australe, were found parasitizing the intestine. The highest parasitic indices were for H. deardorffoverstreetorum, with prevalence of 30%, mean intensity of 1.5, mean abundance of 0.45 and infection ranges of 1-2. Considerations about the zoonotic potential and hygienic-sanitary significance of these parasites are presented in order to increase food safety for consumers.

Abstract Balistes capriscus is an appreciated fish species in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due its excellent quality flesh. The constant presence of helminth larvae in the abdominal musculature, viscera and serosa of individuals of the species has been the subject of complaints among local fish traders because of economic losses due to their repugnant aspect. Considering their hygienic-sanitary importance and significance for collective health, the presence of helminth larvae was investigated in 44 individual fish of B. capriscus purchased from fish markets in the municipalities of Rio de Janeiro, Niterói, Campos dos Goytacazes and Cabo Frio, state of Rio de Janeiro, in 2017–2018. Cestode larvae, identified as Diphyllobothriidae gen. sp. and Callitetrarhynchus gracilis, were found parasitizing the abdominal cavity, abdominal musculature, mesentery and liver serosa. Nematode (Raphidascaridiidae) third-instar larvae, identified as Hysterothylacium deardorffoverstreetorum and Raphidascaris sp., were found parasitizing stomach, intestine, liver, spleen, liver serosa, mesentery and abdominal cavity. The highest parasitic indices were for Raphidascaris sp., with prevalence of 70.45%, mean intensity of 15.61, mean abundance of 11 and infection range of 1–76 specimens per host. Considerations of the zoonotic potential and hygienic-sanitary significance of these helminths are presented to increase food safety for consumers.

Abstract Fistularia petimba is a fish species that has gained growing interest due to its appreciation for sushi and sahimi in Japanese restaurants of the coastal cities of Cabo Frio and Armação de Búzios, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The constant presence of helminths in the viscera, serosa and adjacent musculature of this fish has been the subject of important complaints among local fish traders, because of economic losses due to their repugnant aspect. Considering their hygienic-sanitary importance and significance for collective health, the presence of helminth larvae was investigated in 32 individual fish of F. petimba purchased from fish markets in the municipality of Cabo Frio in 2019. Cestode larvae, identified as Tentacularia coryphaenae, were found parasitizing the abdominal cavity and mesentery. Nematode larvae, identified as Hysterothylacium fortalezae and H. deardorffoverstreetorum, were found parasitizing stomach, intestine, liver, spleen, liver serosa, mesentery and abdominal cavity. Hysterothylacium fortalezae had the highest parasitic indices, with a prevalence of 43.75%, mean intensity of 8.07, mean abundance of 3.53 and range of infection of 3-25 specimens per host. Considerations of the zoonotic potential and hygienic-sanitary significance of these helminths are presented to increase food safety for consumers.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar rendimentos, composição centesimal e características bacteriológicas da polpa e do surimi de tilápia obtidos a partir da desossa mecânica de espinhaços residuais da filetagem de peixes de 400 a 650 gramas e oriundos de unidade de processamento oficial. As amostras foram divididas em quatro lotes, com intervalos de prazo de coleta de dois meses. As análises realizadas foram determinação do rendimento, composição centesimal (umidade, proteína, lipídios e cinzas) e análises bacteriológicas: contagem de Bactérias Heterotróficas Aeróbias Mesófilas (CBHAM) e Psicrotróficas (CBHAP); isolamento e identificação de Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus coagulase positiva e Escherichia coli. Os rendimentos obtidos para a polpa e o surimi em relação aos espinhaços foram, respectivamente, de 17,96 e 13,61%, observando-se diferença significativa (P<0,05) entres as amostras. Os percentuais de umidade, proteína, lipídios e cinzas foram, respectivamente, de 80,69; 16,5; 3,14; e 0,50, para a polpa, e de 80,82; 14,6; 0,27; e 0,98, para o surimi, ocorrendo diferença significativa (P<0,05) somente entre os percentuais de lipídios e cinzas. As CBHAM e CBHAP variaram de 5,74 a 11,57 Log10 UFC g-1, e em um lote foi verificada a presença de E. Coli e em dois lotes a presença de Salmonella spp. e Staphylococcus coagulase positiva. Após adequação dos Procedimentos Padrões de Higiene Operacional, foram obtidas amostras de polpa e surimi que atenderam a legislação vigente quanto aos padrões microbiológicos para surimi e similares. Foram encontrados, tanto para as amostras de polpa, quanto de surimi, percentuais satisfatórios de proteína e baixos percentuais de lipídios. Considerando-se as análises realizadas neste estudo, essas matérias-primas intermediárias apresentaram potencial para o desenvolvimento de produtos de valor agregado.

The aim of this study was to assess the yields, proximate composition and bacteriological characteristics of minced fish and surimi obtained from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from 400 to 650 grams, recovered from fillet frames, after mechanical deboning. The samples were divided in four lots, collected each two months. The percentage yields were determined and the chemical analysis carried out included moisture, protein, lipids and ashes. Bacteriological analysis considered Heterotrophic Aerobics Mesophilics and Psychrotrophics bacteria count, isolation and identification of Salmonella spp., coagulase-positive Staphylococcus and Escherichia coli. The yields obtained from minced fish and surimi, in relation with fillet frames, were 17.96% and 13.61% with significant gaps (P<0.05) between samples. The moisture, proteins, lipids and ashes percentage rate were for the minced fish: 80.69, 16.5, 3.14 and 0.50 and for the surimi: 80.82, 14.6, 0.27, and 0.98, with significant gaps (P<0.05) for lipids and ashes. The counted Mesophilics and Psychrotrophics Bacteria in the samples of different lots of the minced fish and surimi varied from 5.74 to 11.57Log 10 CFU g-1. One sample was positive for E. Coli, and the presence of Salmonella spp and of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus were detected in two samples. After introducing the Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), the samples of minced fish and surimi were obtained and attended the current legislation for the microbiological patterns for surimi and similar products. It was found for the minced fish as well as for surimi samples satisfactory percentages of protein and low percentages of lipids. Considering the analysis performed in this study, these intermediate raw materials presented potential for development of value added products.

The adult form of Nybelinia (Syngenes) rougetcampanae Dollfus, 1960 is described, parasitizing one specimen of Sphyrna lewni (Griffith & Smith, 1834) out of the five ones necropsied and one out of six Nothorhynchus pectorosus (Garman, 1884) was found harbouring N. (N.) bisculata (Linton, 1889). The finding of these cestodes under Trypanorhyncha in sharks captured off the coast of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, amplifies their known geographical distribution and adds new host records for these parasites.

Um entre quatro espécimes de Carcharhinus brachyurus (Günther, 1860), coletados na costa sul brasileira, estava parasitado por cestóides pertencentes ao gênero Dasyrhynchus Pintner, 1928. Os espécimes foram identificados como D. pacificus Ribinson, 1965, sendo este o primeiro registo da ocorrência desta espécie no Brasil. Nesta oportunidade, é pela primeira vez apresentada a descrição da forma adulta, embora sem o proglotide grávido.

One out of four specimens of sharks, Carcharhinus brachyurus (Günther, 1860), captured off the southern Brazilian Coast, harboured cestodes identified as Dasyrhynchus pacificus Robinson, 1965, of which the adult form is now described and referred as ocurring in Brazil.

In the present paper, Eutetrahynchus vooremi sp. n., a cestode of the order Trypanorhyncha is proposed. The new species was recovered from sharks under the genus Mustelus (Pisces, Triakidae) and was compared to E. ruficollis, E. lineatus, E. leucomelanus, E. litocephalus and E. macrotrachelus. The main character, among others, considered to differ the species refers to the eggs filament, size of proglottids, tentacular hooks and lenght of pars postbulbosa. Two other known species are studied: Callitetrarhynchus gracilis (Rudolphi, 1819) from M. canis (Mitchill, 1815) and Nybelinia (N.) lingualis (Cuvier, 1817) from M. schmitti Springer, 1939 representing new host records.