THE DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOCOTYLE SPP METACERCARIAE IN THE SKIN OF CAGED ATLANTIC COD (GADUS-MORHUA)

Authors
LYSNE DA HEMMINGSEN W SKORPING A
Citation
Da. Lysne et al., THE DISTRIBUTION OF CRYPTOCOTYLE SPP METACERCARIAE IN THE SKIN OF CAGED ATLANTIC COD (GADUS-MORHUA), Journal of Fish Biology, 45(2), 1994, pp. 352-355
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Journal title
Journal of Fish Biology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00221112
Volume
45
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
352 - 355
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1112(1994)45:2<352:TDOCSM>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
In caged Atlantic cod (>40 cm), Cryptocotyle spp. metacercariae were c oncentrated on the dorsal surface, but relatively scarce on the fins. Behaviour and mechanical forces probably affect this distribution.