| Abstract: | Examination of the branchial cavities of 8347 adult bloaters (Coregonus hoyi) collected from seven locations in Lake Huron for parasitic copepods yielded only the lernaeopodid Salmincola corpulentus; its distribution was limited to bloaters collected in the southern two-thirds of the lake. The infections were highest off Au Sable Point and on Six Fathom Bank, where 12 and 22%, of the bloaters examined were infected, respectively. All copepods seen were sexually mature females. The dorsal anterior portion of the branchial rim was the preferred site of attachment. The prevalence of S. corpulentus increased with the length of the bloaters, reaching a maximum of 40% in fish longer than 330 mm; none were seen in bloaters shorter than 182 mm. The mean intensity of S. corpulentus was unusually low (1.0-1.9) for a lernaeopodid copepod and the maximum number of copepods found on a single bloater was five. Prevalences of copepods differed significantly (P<0.05) between bloaters collected at different geographic locations, suggesting that S. corpulentus may be of value in bloater stock determination. |
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| Citation Author: | Bowen, Charles A.; Stedman, Ralph M. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Host-parasite relationships and geographic distribution of Salmincola corpulentus (Copepoda: Lernaeopodidae) on bloater (Coregonus hoyi) stocks in Lake Huron; 1990; Article; Journal; Canadian Journal of Zoology; Bowen, Charles A.; Stedman, Ralph M. |
| Citation Start Page: | 1988 |
| Citation Volume: | 68 |
| Citation Year: | 1990 |
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| Text: | Host-parasite relationships and geographic distribution of Salmincola corpulentus (Copepoda: Lernaeopodidae) on bloater (Coregonus hoyi) stocks in Lake Huron; 1990; Article; Journal; Canadian Journal of Zoology; Bowen, Charles A.; Stedman, Ralph M. |
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| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Jan 1990 00:00 -0600 |
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