MacEda-veiga, Alberto, Monroy, M., Salvado, H., Cable, Joanne ![]() |
Abstract
Parasitological studies of wild freshwater fish in Iberia are needed to provide baseline data for management strategies, but the conservation status of many species means application of non-lethal sampling procedures is mandatory. A survey of Iberian redfin barbel (Barbus haasi) from five Mediterranean streams in north-eastern of Spain using mucus scrapings revealed the presence of Trichodina acuta, T. fultoni and Gyrodactylus spp. with prevalences of 35-60%, 8%, 2-50% and densities of 54-197, 42-89, 2-50 parasites/mm2 on fish skin, respectively. Biometrics of the trichodinid species are provided, and we discuss the potential application of trichodinids as eutrophication bioindicators in these rivers.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Biosciences |
Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) |
Publisher: | European Association of Fish Pathologists |
ISSN: | 0108-0288 |
Last Modified: | 27 Oct 2022 08:44 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/63257 |
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