Prevalence and intensity of the parasitic copepod (Salmincola californiensis) on Kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) in a reservoir in Colorado

Copepods of the genus Salmincola (gill lice) parasitize salmonids. We collected kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) from a reservoir in Colorado to identify the species of gill lice present and investigate intensity and prevalence of infestations. We observed increasing intensity and prevalence with...

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Published inThe Southwestern naturalist Vol. 59; no. 1; pp. 126 - 129
Main Authors Hargis, Lauren N, Lepak, Jesse M, Vigil, Estevan M, Gunn, Carolyn
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Department of Biology, Box 1651, Edwardsville, IL 62026 The Southwestern Association of Naturalists Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 01.03.2014
Southwestern Association of Naturalist
Southwestern Association of Naturalists
Subjects
Age
Copepoda
Fishing
lice
Oncorhynchus nerka
Parasites
parasitism
Salmincola
Salmincola californiensis
Salmon
Trout
Variance analysis
Colorado
United States > US
USA, Colorado
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Summary:Copepods of the genus Salmincola (gill lice) parasitize salmonids. We collected kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) from a reservoir in Colorado to identify the species of gill lice present and investigate intensity and prevalence of infestations. We observed increasing intensity and prevalence with age of fish. Our study adds to limited knowledge of infestations of Salmincola in Colorado and the western United States.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1894%2FN06-JC-72.1
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ISSN:0038-4909
1943-6262
DOI:10.1894/N06-JC-72.1