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Anal redness in European eels as an indicator of infection by the swimbladder nematode, Anguillicola crassus
Author(s) -
Crean S. R.,
Dick J. T. A.,
Evans D. W.,
Elwood R. W.,
Rosell R. S.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00034.x
Subject(s) - biology , nematode , zoology , fish <actinopterygii> , swim bladder , fishery , anguillidae , abundance (ecology) , helminths , ecology , aquatic animal
Anal redness in European eels Anguilla anguilla is related to the prevalence and mean abundance of the swimbladder nematode Anguillicola crassus and may provide a simple, non‐invasive diagnostic tool for A. crassus infection.