Comparative study of parasite communities in European eel Anguilla anguilla from rivers of northern Portugal

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

Saraiva, A (Author) FCUP; Antao, A (Author) Other; Cruz, C (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Helminthologia

Vol. 42

Pages: 99-106

ISSN: 0440-6605

Publisher: Walter De Gruyter

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-30G

Abstract (EN): European eels (Anguilla anguilla) from four rivers in northern Portugal were examined for their intestinal helminth communities. Simultaneously macroinvertebrates were collected for determination of biological water quality by the Belgian Biotic Index. Seven species of intestinal helminths were observed in the eels: two cestodes (Bothriocephalus is claviceps and Khawia baltica), four nematodes (Paraquimperia tenerrima, Spinitectus inermis, Rhabdochona anguillae and Cucullanus truttae) and one acanthocephalan species (Acanthocephalus clavula). Species richness varied between 3 and 4 and all the four communities studied were dominated by one generalist or specialist nematode species. Diversity characteristics of intestinal helminth communities of eels from several lotic systems in Europe were compared to those from rivers from northern Portugal.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8