Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) eggs parasitized by Ichthyodinium chabelardi in the north-east Atlantic: an overlooked source of mortality
We found 1049 of 2409 mackerel eggs (46%) from 59 samples in the north-east Atlantic to be parasitized by the dinoflagellate Ichthyodinium chabelardi. The endogenous life cycle of the parasite is briefly described.
Published in: | Journal of Plankton Research |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Text |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2003
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Online Access: | http://plankt.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/25/9/1177 https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/25.9.1177 |
Summary: | We found 1049 of 2409 mackerel eggs (46%) from 59 samples in the north-east Atlantic to be parasitized by the dinoflagellate Ichthyodinium chabelardi. The endogenous life cycle of the parasite is briefly described. |
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