Some ecological relationships of larval ascaridoids from south-eastern Queensland marine fishes

Nine larval types within the genera Anisakis, Terranova, Thynnascaris and Contracaecum were recovered from south-eastern Queensland marine fishes. Data on (i) incidence, (ii) intensity of infection, (iii) host diet and (iv) habitat for each type suggest Anisakis is an open water type, Contracaecum a...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:International Journal for Parasitology
Main Author: Cannon L.R.G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Elsevier BV 1977
Subjects:
Anisakis
Contracaecum
host diet
host habitat
incidence
intensity
Larval ascaridoids
marine fishes
Terranova
Thynnascaris
2405 Parasitology
2725 Infectious Diseases
Queensland
Online Access:https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:402335
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Summary:Nine larval types within the genera Anisakis, Terranova, Thynnascaris and Contracaecum were recovered from south-eastern Queensland marine fishes. Data on (i) incidence, (ii) intensity of infection, (iii) host diet and (iv) habitat for each type suggest Anisakis is an open water type, Contracaecum an inshore, shallow water type and both Terranova and Thynnascaris have intermediate distributions. Host diets indicate Anisakis and Terranova are found in predators of nekton, Contracaecum and Thynnascaris in benthic feeders.

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