First record of Anguillicoloides crassus (Nematoda) in American eels (Anguilla rostrata) in Canadian estuaries, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
J Parasitol
; 95(2): 483-6, 2009 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
In the summer of 2007, American eels, Anguilla rostrata, from 2 localities on Cape Breton Island, were found to be infected with the swim bladder nematode Anguillicoloides crassus. This is the first documented report of this highly invasive parasite in Canadian waters. More than half of the yellow eels in Mira River (6 of 10), and 1 eel (of 5) from Sydney Harbour were infected. Parasite intensity ranged from 1 to 11 worms per eel. The occurrence of A. crassus at these 2 localities suggests the need for a more extensive survey on the distribution of this exotic parasite in eel populations throughout Cape Breton Island.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Spirurida
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Dracunculoidea
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Enfermedades de los Peces
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Anguilla
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Parasitol
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá