<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The lake minnow, <italic>Eupallasella percnurus</italic> (Pall.), has not been subject to any comprehensive ichthyoparasitological study; most information on its parasites comes from studies focused on other fish species. The knowledge of the geographical distribution of its parasites is especially incomplete. This paper presents the most up-to-date list of <italic>E. percnurus</italic> parasites throughout its distribution range. Most of the trematodes, tapeworms, and nematodes found in this host are larval forms. This means that the parasites use the <italic>E. percnurus</italic> mainly as an intermediate or paratenic host, and not the definitive host, which is important in light of potential parasite pathogenicity.</p></abstract>

The lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pall.), has not been subject to any comprehensive ichthyoparasitological study; most information on its parasites comes from studies focused on other fish species. The knowledge of the geographical distribution of its parasites is especially incomplete. This paper presents the most up-to-date list of E. percnurus parasites throughout its distribution range. Most of the trematodes, tapeworms, and nematodes found in this host are larval forms. This means that the parasites use the E. percnurus mainly as an intermediate or paratenic host, and not the definitive host, which is important in light of potential parasite pathogenicity.

Parasites of lake minnow, <italic>Eupallasella percnurus</italic> (Pall.): The state of knowledge and threats

Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology Institute of Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 5b, 51-631 Wrocław, Poland

Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Quality, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland

Pond Fishery Department in Żabieniec, Inland Fisheries Institute in Olsztyn, Poland

Department of Biology and Conservation of Vertebrates Zoological Institute, University of Wrocław, Poland

Fisheries & Aquatic Life

Parasites of lake minnow,  (Pall.): The state of knowledge and threats

The lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pall.), has not been subject to any comprehensive ichthyoparasitological study; most information on its parasites...

Parasites of lake minnow, Eupallasella percnurus (Pall.): The state of knowledge and threats

Published Online: Dec 19, 2011

Page range: 167 - 173

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10086-011-0021-8

Keywords
parasites, species composition, geographical distribution

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