The parasitic copepod  Lernaeocera branchialis  negatively affects cardiorespiratory function in  Gadus morhua | Zendy

Behrens J. W. | Zendy; Seth H. | Zendy; Axelsson M. | Zendy; Buchmann K. | Zendy

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The parasitic copepod Lernaeocera branchialis negatively affects cardiorespiratory function in Gadus morhua

Author(s) -

Behrens J. W.,

Seth H.,

Axelsson M.,

Buchmann K.

Publication year - 2014

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/jfb.12362

Subject(s) - gadus , biology , copepod , cardiorespiratory fitness , postprandial , cardiac function curve , zoology , fishery , medicine , fish <actinopterygii> , endocrinology , crustacean , physiology , diabetes mellitus , heart failure

The parasitic copepod Lernaeocera branchialis had a negative effect on cardiorespiratory function in Atlantic cod Gadus morhua such that it caused pronounced cardiac dysfunction with irregular rhythm and reduced stroke amplitude compared with uninfected fish. In addition, parasite infection depressed the postprandial cardiac output and oxygen consumption.

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