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Parasites of the deep-sea smelt Bathylagus euryops (Argentiniformes: Microstomatidae) from the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone (CGFZ).
Busch, M. W., Klimpel, Sven, Sutton, T. and Piatkowski, Uwe (2008) Parasites of the deep-sea smelt Bathylagus euryops (Argentiniformes: Microstomatidae) from the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone (CGFZ). Marine Biology Research, 4 (4). pp. 313-317. DOI 10.1080/17451000801907963.
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Abstract
The deep-sea smelt Bathylagus euryops, caught in July 2004 at the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone (CGFZ) of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (North Atlantic), was studied for metazoan parasites and diet composition. A total of 86 specimens with standard lengths between 6.4 and 22.1 cm (mean 13.6 cm) were examined. The parasite fauna consisted of five species: three Digenea, one Cestoda and one Nematoda. The predominant parasites were Lecithaster sp. (Digenea) and an unidentified bothriocephalidean cestode. The only nematode, Anisakis sp., occurred with a low prevalence. Bathylagus euryops at CGFZ serves as final host for the three digeneans, and as intermediate host for the cestodes and Anisakis sp. Stomach content analysis revealed a mesozooplankton crustacean diet, while 95.3% of the stomachs contained unidentified tissue.
Document Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Bathylagus euryops; Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone; deep-sea fish; metazoan parasites |
Research affiliation: | OceanRep > GEOMAR > FB3 Marine Ecology > FB3-EV Marine Evolutionary Ecology OceanRep > The Future Ocean - Cluster of Excellence |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Access Journal?: | No |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Projects: | MAR-ECO, Future Ocean |
Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2008 08:00 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2018 11:11 |
URI: | https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/6443 |
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