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Larval anisakid infections of some tropical fish species from north-west Australia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2024

R.G. Doupé ,
A.J. Lymbery ,
S. Wong  and
R.P. Hobbs
R.G. Doupé*
Affiliation:
Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Western Australia 6150, Australia
A.J. Lymbery
Affiliation:
Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Western Australia 6150, Australia
S. Wong
Affiliation:
Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Western Australia 6150, Australia
R.P. Hobbs
Affiliation:
Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Western Australia 6150, Australia
*
*Fax: (618) 9310 4144 E-mail: R.Doupe@murdoch.edu.au
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Abstract

Despite the commercial and zoonotic importance of larval anisakid infestations of teleosts, their distribution among Australia's diverse marine fish fauna is poorly understood. A preliminary survey of Australia's tropical north-west revealed a generally high prevalence of larval anisakids representing four genera (Anisakis, Terranova, Thynnascaris and Raphidascaris) among only seven fish species. The potential impact of high larval anisakid infections on both the health of recreational fishermen and aquaculture environments is discussed.

Type
Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 77 , Issue 4 , December 2003 , pp. 363 - 365
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003

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