The tubenose goby (Proterorhinus marmoratus: Perciformes) as paratenic host of the nematode Anguillicola crassus (Dracunculoidea)

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Authors	KOUBKOVÁ Božena BARUŠ Vlastimil
Year of publication	2000
Type	Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source	Helminthologia
MU Faculty or unit	Faculty of Science
Citation
Field	Zoology
Keywords	Anguillicola crassus; Proterorhius marmoratus; new paratenic host
Description	The tubenose goby (Proterorhinus marmoratus) was found as a new paratenic host of the Anguillicola crassus infective larvae in the Czech Republic. The values of prevalence (6,10%), intensity of infection (1-4 larvae) and abundance (0,116) are extremely low. A description of the larvae and documentation of determining feature are added. The causes of low infections of this paratenic host are discussed.
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