Table 5. Spatial differences in the parasite fauna of flounder in the German Bight. Given are the statistically significant differences between sites in the infection levels of the predominant species in the parasite community during both seasons. Level of significance indicated: P<0.05. E Elbe, O Outer Eider, H Helgoland, S Spiekeroog, I Inner Eider

Trichodina spp.

H<O<E, S, I

H, O, S<E

–

H, O<E

H<O<E, S, I

H, O, S<E

A. cornuta

E<O, H, S; O, I<H

E<O, H, S

E<O, H, S, I

E<O, H, S

E<O, H, S; I <H

E<O<H; E<S

L. pectoralis

E, I<O, H, S

–

E<O, H, S

E<O, S

E<O, H, S; I <H

E<O, H

L. branchialis

E<O, H, S, I

E<O, H, S

E<O, H, S, I

–

E<O, H, S, I

H<O

Metacercaria sp. 1

E<O, H, S, I; S<I

E<O, H

–

O<S

E, O, S<I; E<S

–

Z. viviparus

E<O<H; S, I <H

E<O<H; S<H

E, O, S <H

E, O<H

E, O, S, I <H

E, O, S<H

C. heterochrous

E<O<H; E<S; I <H

E<O<H

–

E<H

E, O<H

E, O, S<H