Parasitic fauna of European blue whiting, Micromesistius poutassou (Risso, 1810)

Parasitologic analyses were made on three samples of European blue whiting, Micromesistius poutassou (Risso, 1810). The first sample was made up by whole individuals caught off the Faeroes Is., the second contained viscera of the Norwegian Sea blue whiting, and the third-beheaded blue whiting examin...

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Published in:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
Main Authors: W. Kusz, A. Treder
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 1980
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3750/AIP1980.10.2.05
https://doaj.org/article/47215a42b7644d10ac1e45711383aa86
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Summary:Parasitologic analyses were made on three samples of European blue whiting, Micromesistius poutassou (Risso, 1810). The first sample was made up by whole individuals caught off the Faeroes Is., the second contained viscera of the Norwegian Sea blue whiting, and the third-beheaded blue whiting examined on board during the cruise. Nine parasitic species (1 protozoan, 1 monogenean trematode, 5 cestodes, and 2 nematodes) were found. Invasion intensity and incidence as well as the parasites location in hosts were determined. Three species are considered pathogenetic for man.;