Distribution and seasonal occurrence of Anguillicolla crassus (Nematoda: Dracunculoidea) in the European eel Anguilla anguilla L. from rivers of North Portugal

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1998

Authors

cardoso, e. m. (Author) Other; saraiva, aurélia m. (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists

Vol. 18

Pages: 136-139

ISSN: 0108-0288

Publisher: FRS Marine Lab.

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Authenticus ID: P-007-27H

Abstract (EN): Between October 1995 and July 1996 specimens of the European eel Anguilla anguilla L. (11.0-57.0 cm) were seasonally sampled in four rivers of north Portugal to study the dissemination and the seasonal occurrence of Anguillicola crassus. This parasite was detected in two rivers only (Ave and Douro). Prevalence ranged between 60.0 and 73.3% and intensity between 1 and 21. Infection and/or re-infection occur in summer time and reproduction occurs all over the seasons but preferentially in autumn.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4