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Seasonal prevalence of the microsporidan, Glugea stephani (Hagenmuller), in winter flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus (Walbaum), from the New York‐New Jersey Lower Bay Complex
Author(s) -
Takvorian P. M.,
Cali A.
Publication year - 1984
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 - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1984.tb04836.x
Subject(s) - winter flounder , bay , flounder , biology , fishery , fish <actinopterygii> , veterinary medicine , zoology , archaeology , geography , medicine
During a 32 month period 26 monthly collections of winter flounder were conducted from various locations in the New York‐New Jersey Lower Bay Complex. A total of 3125 flounder were captured and examined for the presence of the microsporidan, Glugea stephani. Of the total number of fish collected, 260 (8.32%) were infected with the protozoan. At least one G. stephani infected flounder was captured and identified each month, which indicates that the infection is present on a year‐round basis. The monthly infection prevalence ranged from 0.63 to 25%. Increased parasitism corresponded with elevated water temperatures. Fish size was not a statistically significant factor for infection.