Effects of eel restocking on the distribution of the swimbladder nematode Anguillicola crassus in Flanders, Belgium

Data on the distribution in 1986 of the parasitic nematode in the swimbladder of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ) in Flanders (Belgium) are reported. In stations where imported eels have been used for restocking, samplings generally show high infection rates thus enhancing the spread of Anguil...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Belpaire, C., De Charleroy, D., Thomas, K., Van Damme, P., Ollevier, F.P.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 1989
Subjects:
Disease transmission
Epidemiology
Fish diseases
Stocking (organisms)
Swim bladder
Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus
1758)
Anguillicola crassus
Belgium
Flanders
Anguilla anguilla
Online Access:http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=123657
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Summary:Data on the distribution in 1986 of the parasitic nematode in the swimbladder of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ) in Flanders (Belgium) are reported. In stations where imported eels have been used for restocking, samplings generally show high infection rates thus enhancing the spread of Anguillicola crassus in Flanders

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