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Fish host range of seven isolates of Cryptocaryon irritans (Ciliophora)
Author(s) -
Burgess P. J.,
Matthews R. A.
Publication year - 1995
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.1095-8649.1995.tb01109.x
Subject(s) - biology , ciliate , parasite hosting , host (biology) , fish <actinopterygii> , range (aeronautics) , zoology , marine fish , protozoa , aquaculture , ecology , microbiology and biotechnology , fishery , materials science , world wide web , computer science , composite material
Host specificity of the marine ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans was investigated using seven parasite isolates and six experimental fish species. The low degree of host specificity of C. irritans to teleost fish has been confirmed. Furthermore, five fish species occurring outside the geographical range of this parasite were also susceptible to infection; three of these could be at risk to Cryptocaryon through aquaculture practices.