Squid as trophic bridges for parasite flow within marine ecosystems: the case of Anisakis simplex (Nematoda: Anisakidae), or when the wrong way can be right
10 páginas, 4 figuras, 1 tabla Long-tem (1991-1991) information on parasitic infection by anisakid nematodes in cephalopods and top predators (marine mammals) of the south-eastem area of the North Atlantic underlines the important role of imail cetaceans as final hosts for A. simplex. The ommastreph...
| Published in: | South African Journal of Marine Science |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
1998
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/54098 https://doi.org/10.2989/025776198784126575 |
| Summary: | 10 páginas, 4 figuras, 1 tabla Long-tem (1991-1991) information on parasitic infection by anisakid nematodes in cephalopods and top predators (marine mammals) of the south-eastem area of the North Atlantic underlines the important role of imail cetaceans as final hosts for A. simplex. The ommastrephid squid Illex coindetii, Todaropsis eblanae and Todrtrodes sagittatus are the most important cephalopod paratenic hosts in the life cycle of the parasite. Information on parasite flow and parasite-caused diseases could be of use for stock assessment pulposes. Moreover, it largely agrees with what is known about interactions between prey (squid) and predator (cetacean) in the same area. Parasitic castration and stomach wall ulceration were the most impofiant parasitecaused effects recorded in infected cephalopods and cetaceans respectively. Financial assistance was provided by the Consellería de Educación e Ordenación Universitaria, Xunta de Galicia, under the project XUGA3O1I0A97 Peer reviewed |
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