Occurrence and seasonal dynamics of Pseudodactylogyrus anguillae (Yin & Sproston) (Monogenea) in eel, Anguilla anguilla (L.), in England |
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| Authors: | P. Nie, C. R. Kennedy,&dagger |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Biological Sciences, Hatherly Laboratories, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4PS, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | Established populations of Pseudodacrylogyrus anguillae are reported from eels in England for the first time. Prevalence and abundance peak in late summer in all three localities and the parasite overwinters at low levels on eels. |
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| Keywords: | Pseudoducrylogyrus anguillae distribution parasite ecology seasonal dynamics Anguilla anguilla |
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