The distribution and host range of species of the blood fluke Sanguinicola in British freshwater fish

The distribution and host range of Sanguinicola armata, S. inermis and S. volgensis in British freshwater fish are described. S. inermis has been recorded in carp Cyprinus carpio, crucian carp Carassius carassius and tench Tinca tinca in southern, central and eastern England and in koi carp imported...

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Published in:Journal of helminthology 1994-12, Vol.68 (4), p.315-318
Main Authors: Kirk, R.S., Lewis, J.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Demography
Esocidae - parasitology
Fishes - parasitology
Fresh Water
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrates
Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha
Perches - parasitology
Research Papers
Systematics. Geographical distribution
Trematoda - isolation & purification
United Kingdom
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Summary:The distribution and host range of Sanguinicola armata, S. inermis and S. volgensis in British freshwater fish are described. S. inermis has been recorded in carp Cyprinus carpio, crucian carp Carassius carassius and tench Tinca tinca in southern, central and eastern England and in koi carp imported from Japan. S. armata has been detected in pike Esox lucius and tench and S. volgensis has been found in chub Leuciscus cephalus, dace Leuciscus leuciscus, perch Perca fluviatilis, roach Rutilus rutilus and pike in southern and eastern England. The first record of the co-occurrence of two species of Sanguinicola (S. inermis and S. volgensis) in a British inland water is reported. The importance of blood flukes and the role of anthropochore movement of fish hosts in dissemination of S. inermis are discussed.
ISSN:0022-149X
1475-2697
DOI:10.1017/S0022149X00001553