ISSN:
1095-8649
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
During a 32 month period 26 monthly collections of winter flounder were conducted from various locations in the New York-New Jersey Lower Bay Complex. A total of 3125 flounder were captured and examined for the presence of the microsporidan, Glugea stephani. Of the total number of fish collected, 260 (8.32%) were infected with the protozoan. At least one G. stephani infected flounder was captured and identified each month, which indicates that the infection is present on a year-round basis. The monthly infection prevalence ranged from 0.63 to 25%. Increased parasitism corresponded with elevated water temperatures. Fish size was not a statistically significant factor for infection.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1984.tb04836.x