Infestation of the blue mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis by the copepod Pseudomyicola spinosus and its relation to size, density, and condition index of the host

The copepod Pseudomyicola spinosus infests marine mussels and other commercial bivalve species. There is a lack of information on the infestation process and on its relationship to size, density, and health of the host. To obtain this information, an infestation study of the copepod in Mytilus gallo...

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Published in:Journal of invertebrate pathology 2002-02, Vol.79 (2), p.65-71
Main Authors: Angel Olivas-Valdez, José, Cáceres-Martı́nez, Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal aquaculture
Animal productions
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Bivalvia - anatomy & histology
Bivalvia - parasitology
Bivalvia - physiology
Crustacea
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrate aquaculture
Invertebrates
Marine
Mollusca
Mytilus galloprovincialis
Parasitic Diseases, Animal
Pathology
Pseudomyicola spinosus
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Summary:The copepod Pseudomyicola spinosus infests marine mussels and other commercial bivalve species. There is a lack of information on the infestation process and on its relationship to size, density, and health of the host. To obtain this information, an infestation study of the copepod in Mytilus galloprovincialis in field conditions was carried out. Results showed that the intensity of infestation is closely related to host size [ F (2,810)=198.33; p
ISSN:0022-2011
1096-0805
DOI:10.1016/S0022-2011(02)00020-4