Copepods and larvae of nematodes parasiting the white mullet Mugil curema (Valenciennes, 1836) : Indicators of anthropogenic impacts in tropical coastal lagoons?

• Published in: Environmental monitoring and assessment Vol. 122; no. 1-3; pp. 221 - 237
• Main Authors: Fajer-Avila, E J, Garcia-Vasquez, A, Plascencia-Gonzalez, H, Rios-Sicairos, J, Parra, LMGarcia-De La, Betancourt-Lozano, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrect Springer 01.11.2006; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Anthropogenic factors; Applied ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Brackish; Caligus; Contracaecum; Copepoda; Crustacea; Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution; Environmental conditions; Environmental monitoring; Environmental stress; Ergasilus; Estuaries; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; Haliotrema mugilinus; Holobomolochus; Invertebrates; Lagoons; Larvae; Lernaeopodidae; Metamicrocotyla macracantha; Metazoa; Mugil curema; Mullet; Nematoda; Parasites; Uria; Mexico; Brackish water environment; Tropical zone; Climatic zone; Crustacea; Aquatic environment; Pollution; Pisces; Pollution effects; Copepoda; Fish; Developmental stage; Bioindicators; Nematoda; Anthropogenic factor; Parasite; Biological indicator; Metazoan parasites; Environmental impact; Coastal lagoon; Metazoa; Vertebrata; Larva; Arthropoda; Environment impact; Helmintha; Mugil curema; Nemathelminthia; Invertebrata; Environmental monitoring

The relationship between parasites and environmental stress were studied in two tropical coastal lagoons of Northwest Mexico: Urias estuary (highly polluted) and Teacapan estuary (slightly polluted). Metazoan parasites were examined in 292 white mullet (Mugil curema) specimens collected bimonthly du...