Larval anisakid infections of some tropical fish species from north-west Australia

• Published in: Journal of Helminthology
• Main Authors: Doupé, R.G., Lymbery, A.J., Wong, S., Hobbs, R.P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2003
• Subjects: Animal Science and Zoology; General Medicine; Parasitology; Terranova
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/joh2003193; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022149X00702665

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.