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Laffargue, Pascal; Baudouin, G; Sasal, P; Arnaud, Christophe; Begout, Marie-laure; Lagardere, Francoise. |
Cysts of metacercariae were obtained on 2 dates from juvenile sole Solea solea sea-sampled in an area of mussel cultivation (Pertuis Charentais, Bay of Biscay, France). An initial assessment of parasite genus and infestation level was based on 192 cysts extracted from 2 fish samples, taken in August (n = 20) and December 2000 (n = 14). Our results confirmed the sole as second intermediate host of bucephalid trematodes of the genus Prosorhynchus, which has not previously been noticed in Atlantic stocks. Prevalence, ca. 65% on both dates, indicated an substantial infestation of these small fish, with a mean abundance of parasites increasing from August (3.3 +/- 1.1) to December (8.1 +/- 3.4). Cysts were localised in all body parts of the host, and... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Flatfish; Soleidae; Parasite; Platyhelminthes; Bucephalidae; Nursery suitability. |
Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/10797/7576.pdf |
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