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| The life cycle of Anguillicola crassus |  |
| De Charleroy, D.; Grisez, L.; Thomas, K.; Belpaire, C.; Ollevier, F.P. (1990). The life cycle of Anguillicola crassus Dis. Aquat. Org. 8: 77-84 |
| In: Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. Inter Research/Inter-Research: Amelinghausen. ISSN 0177-5103, meer |
| Ook gepubliceerd als |
- De Charleroy, D.; Grisez, L.; Thomas, K.; Belpaire, C.; Ollevier, F.P. (1990). The life cycle of Anguillicola crassus, in: (1990). IZWO Coll. Rep. 20(1990). IZWO Collected Reprints, 20: pp. chapter 21 [Subsequent publication], meer
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| Trefwoorden |
Biological vectors; Disease transmission; Hosts; Levenscyclus; Parasieten; Parasitic diseases; Predatie; Predatoren; Swim bladder; Visziekten; Voedselketens; Zoetwatervissen; Anguillicola crassus [zwemblaasworm] [WoRMS]; Marien; Brak water; Zoet water |
| Abstract |
For some years now the parasitic swim bladder nematode Anguillicola crassus of the European eel Anguilla anguilla L., has been reported from several European countries. The entire life history of this parasite has recently been elucidated in our laboratory. Young larvae leave the swim bladder of the host via the pneumatic duct and reach the water through the digestive tract. They are ingested by small copepods (Cyclopoida), which act as intermediate hosts. Larvae remain in the hemocoel until the copepods are eaten by the final host, the European eel. Larvae penetrate through the intestinal wall and reach the swim bladder where they develop into adults. When infected copepods are eaten by other small fish, such as carp Cyprinus carpio L. or the Leuciscus idus L., larvae do not reach the adult stage. However, when larger eels feed on such facultative reservoir hosts, they too become infected. |
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