海南黄鳝体内新棘衣虫和胃瘤线虫感染初报

首次报道了海南产野生黄鳝对新棘衣虫和胃瘤线虫(幼虫)的感染情况。结果表明,新棘衣虫的感染率为46.7%,感染强度为3.80,平均丰度为1.78;胃瘤线虫的感染率为24.3%,感染强度为2.15,平均丰度为0.52;黄鳝的感染与其自身的体长有一定关系,体长190 mm以下黄鳝对线虫未发现有感染,对棘头虫的感染率亦最低,为20%,而体长191 mm以上黄鳝对棘头虫和线虫均有较高的感染率,其中体长191~220 mm黄鳝的感染率最高;棘头虫和线虫的种群在黄鳝种群中均呈聚集分布,其负二项参数k值分别为0.2539和0.2176;棘头虫和线虫的感染均以210~220 mm体长段的阳性宿主最多,分别占26.0%和34.6%。     

黄鳝体内胃瘤线虫的种群生物学研究

胃瘤线虫幼虫主要寄生于黄鳝的体腔内 ,以包囊形式附着于肠壁及肠系膜等处。该线虫的感染率和感染强度有随宿主体长的增加而增加的趋势 ,但有些波动 ,在体长 35 0— 4 0 0mm的黄鳝中其感染强度先有所下降 ,后又迅速增加 ,体长 4 5 0mm以上的黄鳝其感染率降低。这可能宿主鱼的食性改变及对寄生虫的感染产生免疫力等有关。胃瘤线虫的种群平均丰度随宿主体长的增加而缓慢地增加 ,其种群平均丰度 (M)与宿主体长 (L)符合直线方程M =- 1 0 76 0 0 0 0 85L的变化规律。随着黄鳝体长的增加 ,胃瘤线虫种群在黄鳝中的频率分布的尾增长 ,即黄鳝感染较多线虫所占的比例增加。 4— 5月份黄鳝体内的胃瘤线虫种群组成中以体长较大的虫体 (4 0— 6 0mm)为主。胃瘤线虫种群在宿主黄鳝种群中呈聚集分布 ,且聚集强度随线虫种群平均丰度的增加而增加。     

四川黄鳝寄生虫的初步调查

１９９７－１９９８年对四川省雅安、绵阳、洪雅等地区所产不同规格的黄鳝的寄生虫感染情况作了初步调查。查出５种寄生虫,其中以隐藏新棘虫和胃瘤线虫幼虫感染率较高。分别达５７．４％和４１．２％;感染强度大,最高分别达２０５条和３２条,是四川地区人工养殖黄鳝应重点防治的两种寄生虫。     

鲻鱼寄生蠕虫种群和群落组成分析

从1018尾鲻鱼（Mugil cephalus L．）体内获得各类寄生蠕虫9种,共2133个虫体,其中复殖吸虫8种,棘头虫1种。寄生蠕虫总的感染率为24．4％,感染强度1－81,平均感染强度为8．8,平均密度为2．3。鲻长尾吸虫（Elonginus mugilus）和双睾原单脏吸虫（Prohaplanchnus diorchis）的感染率随着宿主体长增加而下降,而楔形单脏吸虫（Haplosplanchnus cuneatus）、长形单脏吸虫（H．elongatus）、浦里单脏吸虫（H．purii）、惠东拟囊腔吸虫（Saccocoelioides huidongensis）、粤东纵睾吸虫（Tandemorchis yuedongensis）、单睾椭宝贵虫（Elliptobursa singlorchis）和圆颚针鱼新棘吻虫（Neoechinorhynchus tylosuri）的感染率与宿主体长相关不显著（P＞0．05）。研究结果还表明,楔形单脏吸虫、长表单脏吸虫、惠东拟囊腔吸虫和浦里单脏吸虫的感染强度则随着宿主体长增加而增大,其余5种寄生蠕虫的感染强度与宿主体长相关性不显著（P＞0．05）,鲻鱼寄生蠕虫在不同月的感染率和种群数量差异,除10月与11月及8月与9月不明显外（P＞0．05）,其余月份之间的差异显著（P＜0．01）。根据感染率和种群密度变化分析,优势种为惠东拟囊腔虫;通过模糊聚类分析,将鲻鱼体内寄生蠕虫组分群落分为3个亚群,宿主体长小于70mm的寄生蠕虫亚组分群落的平均种数、优势度、感染指数、多蠕虫组分群落分为3个亚群,宿主体长小于70mm的寄生蠕虫亚组分群落的平均种数、优势度、感染指数、多样性指标、平均密度和感染强度相对较低;体长于70mm的亚组分群落下值则随体长增加而上升,而平均种数减少。     

池塘养殖异育银鲫寄生黏孢子虫的种群动态

研究对湖北洪湖地区一养殖池塘的异育银鲫开展了黏孢子虫的流行病学调查, 以利于黏孢子虫病的综合防治。发现异育银鲫中寄生了4种黏孢子虫, 分别为多涅茨尾孢虫(Henneguya doneci Schulman 1962)、住心碘泡虫(Myxobolus hearti Chen, 1998)、瓶囊碘泡虫(Myxobolus ampullicapsulatus Zhao 2008)和尾孢虫未定种(Henneguya sp.)。鳃寄生的多涅茨尾孢虫在不同月份中感染率有显著差异(P 0.05), 在46月未见包囊, 79月感染率突增, 明显高于其他月份; 多涅茨尾孢虫包囊的平均丰度与其感染率的变化趋势相同, 不同月份间, 多涅茨尾孢虫平均丰度在统计学上差异显著(P 0.05); 多涅茨尾孢虫平均包囊直径从7月至12月逐渐增大, 随后月份逐渐减小, 不同月份间, 多涅茨尾孢虫平均包囊直径在统计学上差异显著(P 0.05); 在不同的鳃片之间, 多涅茨尾孢虫平均感染强度差异不显著(P 0.05), 但第四片鳃的平均感染强度明显要高于其他鳃片。鳃寄生的瓶囊碘泡虫只在36月发现感染, 感染率6月最高; 心脏寄生的住心碘泡虫全年都发现感染, 在不同月份中感染率差异不显著(P 0.05); 膀胱寄生的尾孢虫未定种除了8月, 其他月份均有感染, 14月的感染率显著高于其他月份(P 0.05)。       

黄颡前驼形线虫发生和成熟的季节动态

报道了寄生于黄颡鱼(Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)胃、肠中的黄颡前驼形线虫(Procamallanus fulvidraconis)的成熟和感染丰度的季节动态。从2001年2月到2002年7月的18个月中,对来自于湖北省梁子湖的900尾黄颡鱼进行了调查,结果表明:该线虫的感染率除在2002年1月比较低(32%)外,其他月份都在90%以上,且没有显著的季节性变化(G=16.9620.0517=27.58);平均丰度也是在2002年1月较低(0.46),其他月份都高于6.32,但感染丰度表现出显著的季节性变化(F=12.58>F0.0117,882=1.98)。在对黄颡前驼形线虫雌虫成虫的三个阶段(成熟期、怀卵期和怀幼期)和雄虫成虫的季节变化分析中发现:该线虫的生命周期为一周年;处于成熟期的雌虫在2-3月达到高峰,怀卵期雌虫在5-7月达到高峰,怀幼期雌虫则在6-9月达到高峰。因此推测:雌虫从第一期幼虫发育到成熟期(显隐前期)可能需要5-6个月,成熟期到怀卵期需要4-5个月,怀卵期到怀幼期需要1-2个月;第一期幼虫的释放应该在秋季,第三期幼虫的感染主要发生在晚冬和早春。本文还讨论了引起黄颡前驼形线虫在黄颡鱼中高感染率和高感染强度的原因。       

丹江口水库鲤肠道寄生蠕虫群落结构与季节动态

2004年2月到2005年11月在丹江口水库库区206尾鲤(Cyprinus carpio)肠道中检获蠕虫11种,其中复殖吸虫3种,线虫5种,棘头虫2种,绦虫1种。总体感染率为45.63%,平均感染丰度为4.23±12.65,平均感染强度为9.29±17.48,其中饭岛盾腹吸虫(Aspidogaster ijimai)的总感染率(25.24%)和平均感染丰度(1.76±6.46)最大,瓣睾鲫吸虫(Carassatrema lamellorchis)的感染强度(25.00±46.68)最大。除部分平均感染丰度较低的线虫如鲤带巾线虫(Cucullanus cyprini)外,其他蠕虫的分布类型均为聚集分布,蠕虫群落多样性指数为4.63,均匀度指数为0.60,对群落多样性的季节动态分析表明,各季节群落多样性和均匀度波动较大,并无明显变化规律。每尾鲤感染蠕虫种数多在1—4种之间,所有感染的11种蠕虫中优势种为饭岛盾腹吸虫;次优势种为日本侧殖吸虫(Asymphylodora japonica)、中华许氏绦虫(Khawia sinensis)、瓣睾棘吸虫和鲤长棘吻虫(Rhadinarhynchus cyprini);非优势种为对盲囊线虫(Contracaecum sp.)、鲤带巾线虫、鲤杆咽吸虫(Rhabdochona cyprini)、黄颡刺盖线虫(Spinitectus gigi)、毛细线虫(Capillaria sp.)和木村小棘吻虫(Micracanthorhynchina motomurai)。在种间协调关系方面,鲤杆咽线虫和瓣睾鲫吸虫、鲤长棘吻虫和饭岛盾腹吸虫、对盲囊线虫和木村小棘吻虫、鲤长棘吻虫和木村小棘吻虫之间分别存在显著正关联。对优势种和次优势种蠕虫中种群的季节动态分析表明,鲤寄生蠕虫各组分的感染率和平均感染丰度存在显著的季节差异,在秋、冬季节的感染水平普遍比较高,而到春夏则急剧下降,但中华许氏绦虫无显著季节变化。     

黄颡鱼河鲈源吸虫和黄颡前驼形线虫的季节动态和频率分布

2001年2月到2002年7月,对湖北省梁子湖黄颡鱼的胃部寄生蠕虫进行了调查,共发现4种寄生蠕虫,即:黄颡前驼形线虫(Procamallanus fulvidraconis)、杜父鱼驼形线虫(Camallanus cotti)、黄颡刺盖线虫(Spinitectus gigi)和河鲈源吸虫(Genarchopsis goppo),本文主要报道了黄颡前驼形线虫的频率分布,以及河鲈源吸虫的季节动态和频率分布.黄颡前驼形线虫的感染率为96.70%,平均丰度为21.59±23.37,方均比为25.29,与负二项分布拟合不成功(p＜0.001),没有发现表示"宿主年龄-寄生虫丰度"之间关系的凸形曲线,寄生虫丰度与宿主年龄和体长之间都呈显著的正相关关系(Rx,y=0.3038,p＜0.001;Rx,y=0.3938,p＜0.001);河鲈源吸虫的感染率为48.61%,平均丰度为2.45±5.44,方均比为12.09,与负二项分布拟合成功(p=0.29),其"宿主年龄-寄生虫丰度"之间的关系呈凸形曲线,并且伴随着聚集度的下降,感染丰度与宿主年龄和体长都呈显著的正相关关系(Rx,y=0.1694,p＜0.001;Rx,y=0.2449,p＜0.001).河鲈源吸虫感染的高峰期发生在春季、晚秋和初冬,各月份间的感染率和平均丰度都有显著的差异(G=93.4＞χ20.05[17]=27.58;F=16.7,p＜0.001).寄生虫本身的生活史模式可能是引起河鲈源吸虫显著季节变化的主要原因.     

洄游型、淡水型和陆封型刀鲚的寄生蠕虫群落结构

由于对淡水环境的适应和江湖阻隔,部分洄游型刀鲚(Coilia nasus)分化成淡水型和陆封型,为寻找区分洄游型、淡水型和陆封型这3种生态型刀鲚的寄生虫标志,并分析其寄生蠕虫群落结构特征,本文调查了3种生态型刀鲚鳃部、胃、肠和幽门盲囊中寄生蠕虫的种类和感染情况。共发现10种寄生虫,包括鳃上3种单殖吸虫:林氏异钩铗虫(Heteromazocraes lingmueni)、细长嗜鳀虫(Helciferus tenuis)和长江中华钩铗虫(Sinomazocraes changjiangensis);胃部1种复殖吸虫:鲚套茎吸虫(Elytrophallus coiliae);肠道3种线虫:简单异尖线虫(Anisakis simplex)、对盲囊线虫(Contracaecum sp.)和胃瘤线虫(Eustrongylides sp.),以及肠和幽门盲囊的3种棘头虫:陈氏刺棘虫(Acanthosentis cheni)、鲇异吻钩棘头虫(Arhythmacanthus parasiluri)、长江傲刺棘头虫(Brentisentis yangtzensis)。林氏异钩铗虫和陈氏刺棘虫在3种生态型的刀鲚中都有较高的感染率和平均丰度;海水性寄生虫细长嗜鳀虫、鲚套茎吸虫和对盲囊线虫只感染洄游型刀鲚,可作为区分洄游型刀鲚的寄生虫标志;淡水性寄生虫长江中华钩铗虫、鲇异吻钩棘头虫和长江傲刺棘头虫只在淡水型刀鲚中发现,可作为淡水型刀鲚的寄生虫标志。洄游型刀鲚的物种丰富度和Brillouin多样性最高,分别在1.25和0.19以上,淡水型刀鲚的较低,分别为0.79~1.12和0.10~0.12,陆封型刀鲚的最低,分别在0.66和0.02以下,这主要是由于淡水型和陆封型刀鲚中海水性寄生虫大部分丢失,以及淡水性寄生虫感染率和平均丰度都较低造成的。盐度降低和中间宿主缺乏是导致淡水型和陆封型刀鲚中海水性寄生虫丢失的主要原因;而淡水性寄生虫较低的感染水平可能是由于其对新宿主的适应时间较短;地理隔离可能是陆封型刀鲚中寄生虫群落多样性最低的另一重要原因。     

大型多钩槽绦虫与隐藏新棘虫种间关系研究

大型多钩槽绦虫和隐藏新棘虫单独在黄鲜肠道内分布时,其分布益十分相似,相似性系数ｒ＝０．９２２６（Ｐ〈０．０１）,当两种寄生蠕虫在黄鳝中共同感染时,随着大型多钩槽绦虫的生长,其分布位置明显前移而隐藏新棘虫的分布位置则显著后退,生态２位重叠明显下降。两种寄生蠕虫种间正关联显著,它们在宿主人共存并不改变它们的感染速度。     

Seasonal population dynamics of Pallisentis (Neosentis) celatus (Acanthocephala: Quadrigyridae) in the intestine of the rice-field eel Monopterus albus in China

Studies on the seasonal population dynamics of Pallisentis (Neosentis) celatus (Acanthocephala: Quadrigyridae) in the intestine of the rice-field eel Monopterus albus from the paddies and ditches in the Dong-ting Lake basin of China, were carried out with samples taken from June 2002 to May 2003. Prevalences were above 21% in all seasons sampled and with a distinct seasonal trend, which was highest (45.81%) in the spring and decreased by degrees. The mean intensity of infection was above 4.0 worms per fish. The maximum intensity of worms recovered from a single fish was 86 in the autumn of 2002. No significant seasonal differences were found in mean intensities, and differences in the mean abundance between winter and spring, winter and autumn were significant. Over-dispersed distributions of P. (N.) celatus in the host population, due to heterogeneity and feeding habits, were observed in all seasons. The size composition of both sexes of P. (N.) celatus showed males between 2.0 mm and 14.0 mm and females between 2.2 mm and 22.2 mm, with the main recruitment phase in the worm populations occurring in the summer and autumn, especially in the autumn, with the lowest recruitment occurring in the winter. The maturation and copulation of worms were mainly focused in the spring season. The sex ratio of female to male was both high in summer (1.09:1) and autumn (1.08:1). The higher proportion of females and the change in the worm sex ratio in summer can be attributed to the reduced longevity of male worms. As immature male worms exhibit a higher proportion of the worm population than females in all seasons, further studies are needed to determine if such a situation compensates for the shorter life span of males.     

强壮粗体虫的线粒体基因组及棘头虫的系统发育研究

通过长距离PCR方法,克隆了鳜（Siniperca chuatsi Basilewsky）肠道内寄生虫强壮粗体虫（Hebesoma violentum Van Cleave）线粒体基因组全长序列,共13393 bp （GenBank登录号:KC415004）,有36个基因,其中蛋白编码基因12个,核糖体基因2个,tRNA22个。所有基因均由线粒体基因组同一条链按同一个方向转录。利用该线粒体基因组和已经报道的一些轮虫纲种类的线粒体基因组序列,构建了棘头虫和轮虫的系统发育树。系统发育研究表明:包括强壮粗体虫、隐藏新棘虫Pallisentis celatus（Van Cleave）和Paratenuisentis ambiguous（Van Cleave）在内的始新棘头虫纲（Eoacanthocephala）与古棘头虫纲（Palaeacanthocephala）亲缘关系较近,聚为一枝后再与原棘头虫纲（Archiacanthocephala）聚在一起;棘头虫与双巢类轮虫（Bdelloid）亲缘关系最近,聚为一枝,然后再与单巢类轮虫（Monogonont）聚在一起,表明棘头虫和轮虫具有较近的亲缘关系。       

鲢和草鱼鳃部寄生单殖吸虫的种群分布和季节动态

作者在 1995— 1996年期间 ,对同一口池塘中的鲢和草鱼寄生鲢指环虫 (Dactylogyrushypophthalmichthys)和鳃片指环虫 (D .lamellatus)进行了种群分布和季节动态研究。两种单殖吸虫种群丰盛度的季节变化与其感染率的变化基本相似 :鲢指环虫 2— 3月种群的丰盛度逐渐增加 ,4月达到高峰 ,随后逐渐下降 ,在秋冬季维持在一个较低的水平上 ;鳃片指环虫在 11至来年 3月种群的丰盛度逐渐上升 ,4月达到高峰 ,随后迅速下降 ,在夏秋季维持在一个较低的水平。     

Anisakid parasites of two forkbeards (Phycis blennoides and Phycis phycis) from the Mediterranean coasts of Andalucía (Southern Spain)

An epidemiological survey of anisakids was carried out on 209 specimens of greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) and 58 of forkbeard (Phycis phycis) captured off the Mediterranean coasts of Andalucía (southern Spain). Four species of nematodes were identified: Anisakis simplex s.l., Anisakis physeteris, Hysterothylacium aduncum and Hysterothylacium fabri. The total prevalence was 62.06% in the forkbeard and 58.85% in the greater forkbeard. The highest values of prevalence (56.90%), mean intensity (5.21) and mean abundance (2.96) were all obtained for H. fabri in the forkbeard. The most frequent parasite in the greater forkbeard was H. aduncum with 51.20% prevalence and values of 3.00 and 1.53 for mean intensity and mean abundance, respectively. The infestation parameters were also analyzed according to the host length, observing a maximum of parasitized fish (91.67%) in samples of P. blennoides longer than 40 cm, while in P. phycis, the highest prevalence (82.35%), conditioned by H. fabri parasitization, was found in fish with lengths between 30 and 35 cm.     

Infection of Sphyrion laevigatum (Copepoda: Sphyriidae) on Genypterus blacodes (Pisces: Ophidiidae) from the Falkland Islands,South Atlantic

The degree of parasitism by the parasitic copepod Sphyrion laevigatum on kingclip Genypterus blacodes in the Falkland Islands was investigated. In a sample of 719 kingclip, ranging in size from 35 to 145 cm total length, the prevalence of infection was 49%. The number of parasites per fish ranged from 0 to 24, with only 2% of the sample having more than 5 parasites. There was a significant increase in mean abundance of parasites with increasing fish age and length (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively). In addition, there was a significant difference in the prevalence in 1 of 3 geographical areas for the largest size class.     

Effects of water quality and trophic status on helminth infections in the cyprinid fish, Schizothorax niger Heckel, 1838 from three lakes in the Kashmir Himalayas

Water quality greatly influences the population density of aquatic biota, including parasites. In order to evaluate the relationship between fish parasites and water quality in Kashmir Himalayas, we assessed helminth parasite densities in Schizothorax niger Heckel, 1838 (an endemic cyprinid fish of Kashmir) from three lakes, namely Anchar, Manasbal and Dal, which reflected the varied stages of eutrophication. The overall prevalence of helminth infections was higher in the hypertrophic Anchar Lake (prevalence = 18.6%) compared to Manasbal Lake, which was the least eutrophied (prevalence = 6.4%). Furthermore, mean prevalence of monoxenous and heteroxenous parasites was higher in lakes containing higher levels of water degradation (Anchar and Dal). The mean number of helminth species per fish host was the highest in the hypertrophic lake (1.3 ± 0.3) in comparison to the least eutrophic lake (0.2 ± 1.5). Variability of calculated infection indices (prevalence, mean intensity and mean abundance) revealed that helminth parasite composition in the fish was affected by the lakes' environmental stress (degraded water quality). Therefore, data on the density of helminth parasites in fish can provide supplementary information on the pollution status of a water body.     

Host specificity and population structure of two exotic helminths,Camallanus cotti (Nematoda) and Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Cestoda), parasitizing exotic fishes in Waianu Stream,O'ahu,Hawai'i

Introduction of exotic fishes into Hawai'ian streams has resulted in the simultaneous introduction of exotic parasites. Camallanus corti (Nematoda) and Bothricephalus acheilognathi (Cestoda) are the most prevalent and abundant fish helminths in Hawai'ian streams. The population structure and host specificity of C. cotti and B. acheilognathi in exotic poeciliids were examined during May and June 1995 in Waianu Stream, O'ahu, Hawai'i. Prevalence and mean abundance of C. cotti were significantly different among Poecilia reticulata (65.2%, 1.05), Poecilia mexicana (49.0%, 0.87), and Xiphophorus helleri (32.3%, 0.44). Prevalence of B. acheilognathi was significantly higher in P. mexicana (6.1%) than in P. reticulata (2.1%) and X. helleri (1.6%). However, tapeworm differences in mean abundance were not significant among P. mexicana (0.08), P. reticulata (0.04), or X. helleri (0.03). Nematode and tapeworm prevalence and mean abundance were not significantly different with regard to fish sex. Camallanus cotti prevalence and mean abundance increased as P. mexicana body size increased (r2 = 0.84 and r2 = 0.72, respectively), whereas B. acheilognathi displayed no significant trend with respect to poeciliid body size.     

色林错裸鲤感染匙形双穴吸虫的种群动态和寄生偏好

文章通过种群动态研究匙形双穴吸虫感染在时空上的变化,并研究该虫感染是否存在对宿主性别、左右眼及眼球不同部位的寄生偏好性,摸清匙形双穴吸虫在色林错裸鲤中的感染情况,分析种群消长原因,探究其生活史策略。跨年按不同季节采捕色林错裸鲤,记录全长、体重和性别,采集并统计匙形双穴吸虫囊蚴数量,计算不同时空下的感染率和平均丰度,通过独立样本非参数检验,判断不同性别宿主、左右眼及眼球不同部位的感染数量是否存在显著差异性,以检验匙形双穴吸虫是否存在寄生偏好。共剖检色林错裸鲤165尾[全长28.7—49.5 cm,平均全长(37.9±4.0) cm,体重196.9—827.2 g,平均体重(473.3±127.9) g,包括雌性82尾,雄性83尾],共检出匙形双穴吸虫515只,最大寄生量为32只/尾。在时间上,匙形双穴吸虫感染率和平均丰度在2020年夏季最高,秋季和春季呈下降趋势, 2021年夏季感染率下降,平均丰度却呈上升趋势, 2021年秋季与2020年秋季感染率与平均丰度较为接近。在空间上,根据色林错裸鲤全长范围,以5 cm为分组间隔,将其分为5个全长组,感染率和平均丰度在25 cm≤TL<3...     

Acanthocephala from lake fishes in Wisconsin: ecology and host relationships of Pomphorhynchus bulbocolli (Pomphorhynchidae)

Pomphorhynchus bulbocolli Linkins in Van Cleave, 1919, was considerably more common in fishes of the river-connected Tichigan Lake than of the landlocked Silver Lake, southeastern Wisconsin. It is reported from 17 species of principal, accessory, and occasional definitive hosts (new record in Moxostoma carinatum) and from 13 species of paratenic hosts (new records in Amia calva, Ictalurus punctatus, Lepomis cyanellus, and Pomoxis nigromaculatus). Infection patterns were influenced by fish species, feeding behavior, temperature, availability of intermediate host, type of water body, fish movement, and changes in fish host community. Host roles are not fixed but are often interchangeable. A seasonal cycle in prevalence, intensity, and maturation was evident, with greatest abundance and maturation during summer and recruitment during summer and autumn. Recruitment of new infections, development, and release of eggs, however, occurred all year. Sex ratio changed from near equal in new infections to one more highly in favor of females in older adults. Female fish were considerably more frequently and heavily infected than males. No relationship with fish age (size) was evident. Worms were mostly attached in posterior intestinal locations but initial establishment sites correlated with temperature. Translocation of P. bulbocolli due to competitive exclusion in concurrent infections was not observed. The significance of extraintestinal larval forms in the cycle of transmission was noted.