Taxonomy, Prevalence, and Specificity of Cryptobia dahli (Möbius) (Mastigophora: Bodonidae) in Lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus

The protozoan parasite Cryptobia dahli (Mastigophora: Bodonidae) is reported from the stomach of lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus, captured off coastal Newfoundland. The parasite was observed in 104 adult specimens but not in 407 viable eggs, 246 young (< 10 mm) that were reared in the laboratory...

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Published in:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Main Authors: Khan, R. A., Noble, E. R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1972
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f72-196
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f72-196