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Parasites of lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pall.): The state of knowledge and threats Cover

Parasites of lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pall.): The state of knowledge and threats

Open Access
|Dec 2011

Abstract

The lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pall.), has not been subject to any comprehensive ichthyoparasitological study; most information on its parasites comes from studies focused on other fish species. The knowledge of the geographical distribution of its parasites is especially incomplete. This paper presents the most up-to-date list of E. percnurus parasites throughout its distribution range. Most of the trematodes, tapeworms, and nematodes found in this host are larval forms. This means that the parasites use the E. percnurus mainly as an intermediate or paratenic host, and not the definitive host, which is important in light of potential parasite pathogenicity.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10086-011-0021-8 | Journal eISSN: 2545-059X | Journal ISSN: 2545-0255
Language: English
Page range: 167 - 173
Published on: Dec 19, 2011
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2011 Marcin Popiołek, Joanna Kubizna, Jacek Wolnicki, Jan Kusznierz, published by Stanisław Sakowicz Inland Fisheries Institute
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

Volume 19 (2011): Issue 3 (September 2011)