Larval anisakid infections of some tropical fish species from north-west Australia
Abstract Despite the commercial and zoonotic importance of larval anisakid infestations of teleosts, their distribution among Australia's diverse marine fish fauna is poorly understood. A preliminary survey of Australia's tropical north-west revealed a generally high prevalence of larval a...
Published in: | Journal of Helminthology |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2003
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/joh2003193 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022149X00702665 |
Summary: | Abstract Despite the commercial and zoonotic importance of larval anisakid infestations of teleosts, their distribution among Australia's diverse marine fish fauna is poorly understood. A preliminary survey of Australia's tropical north-west revealed a generally high prevalence of larval anisakids representing four genera ( Anisakis , Terranova , Thynnascaris and Raphidascaris ) among only seven fish species. The potential impact of high larval anisakid infections on both the health of recreational fishermen and aquaculture environments is discussed. |
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