Studies on the fungal diseases in crustaceans. II. Haliphthoros philippinensis sp. nov. isolated from cultivated larvae of the jumbo tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon)

Abstract

Haliphthoros philippinensis sp. nov., isolated from larvae of P. monodon is described and illustrated as new. The fungus grew at a temperature range of 13.5-36.3 C, with the optimum of 29.3-34.5 C. Growth occurred in peptone-yeast extract-glucose broth containing 0.3-7% NaCl, with optimum concentrations of 1-4%. At 8% NaCl concentrations, growth was not observed. Its pH range for growth was 5-11.