Introduction and spread of non-native parasites with Silurus glanis L. (Teleostei: Siluridae) in UK fisheries

Authors: Reading, A.J., Britton, J.R., Davies, G.D., Shinn, A.P. and Williams, C.F.

Journal: Journal of Helminthology

Volume: 86

Issue: 4

Pages: 510-513

eISSN: 1475-2697

ISSN: 0022-149X

DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X11000642

Abstract:

Despite growing concern of the ecological risks posed by the European catfish Siluris glanis L. in freshwater fisheries, little information exists on the parasite fauna of this silurid catfish in Britain. Parasitological examinations of released S. glanis from four still-water fisheries in England revealed the presence of Thaparocleidus vistulensis (Siwak, 1932) and Ergasilus sieboldi (Nordmann, 1832), both non-native parasites, the latter known to be an important fish pathogen. This represents the first record of T. vistulensis from British freshwater fish. The human-assisted movement of S. glanis between UK recreational still-water fisheries provides a clear avenue for the introduction and spread of non-native parasites. © 2011 Cambridge University Press.

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Preferred by: Robert Britton

Introduction and spread of non-native parasites with Silurus glanis L. (Teleostei: Siluridae) in UK fisheries.

Authors: Reading, A.J., Britton, J.R., Davies, G.D., Shinn, A.P. and Williams, C.F.

Journal: J Helminthol

Volume: 86

Issue: 4

Pages: 510-513

eISSN: 1475-2697

DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X11000642

Abstract:

Despite growing concern of the ecological risks posed by the European catfish Siluris glanis L. in freshwater fisheries, little information exists on the parasite fauna of this silurid catfish in Britain. Parasitological examinations of released S. glanis from four still-water fisheries in England revealed the presence of Thaparocleidus vistulensis (Siwak, 1932) and Ergasilus sieboldi (Nordmann, 1832), both non-native parasites, the latter known to be an important fish pathogen. This represents the first record of T. vistulensis from British freshwater fish. The human-assisted movement of S. glanis between UK recreational still-water fisheries provides a clear avenue for the introduction and spread of non-native parasites.

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Introduction and spread of non-native parasites with <i>Silurus glanis</i> L. (Teleostei: Siluridae) in UK fisheries

Authors: Reading, A.J., Britton, J.R., Davies, G.D., Shinn, A.P. and Williams, C.F.

Journal: JOURNAL OF HELMINTHOLOGY

Volume: 86

Issue: 4

Pages: 510-513

eISSN: 1475-2697

ISSN: 0022-149X

DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X11000642

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Introduction and spread of non-native parasites with Silurus glanis L. (Teleostei: Siluridae) in UK fisheries.

Authors: Reading, A.J., Britton, J.R., Davies, G.D., Shinn, A.P. and Williams, C.F.

Journal: Journal of helminthology

Volume: 86

Issue: 4

Pages: 510-513

eISSN: 1475-2697

ISSN: 0022-149X

DOI: 10.1017/s0022149x11000642

Abstract:

Despite growing concern of the ecological risks posed by the European catfish Siluris glanis L. in freshwater fisheries, little information exists on the parasite fauna of this silurid catfish in Britain. Parasitological examinations of released S. glanis from four still-water fisheries in England revealed the presence of Thaparocleidus vistulensis (Siwak, 1932) and Ergasilus sieboldi (Nordmann, 1832), both non-native parasites, the latter known to be an important fish pathogen. This represents the first record of T. vistulensis from British freshwater fish. The human-assisted movement of S. glanis between UK recreational still-water fisheries provides a clear avenue for the introduction and spread of non-native parasites.

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