Table 6. Summary of biological information on predominant parasite species/taxa in the parasite community of flounder in the German Bight. Trich Trichodina spp., Acan A. cornuta, Lep L. pectoralis, Lern L. branchialis, Zoog Z. viviparus, Meta unidentified metacercaria, Cuc C. heterochrous, + yes or positive, ? uncertain; References 1 Kabata (1959); 2 Boxshall (1974b, 1976); 3 Zeddam et al. (1988); 4 Kabata (1960, 1961); 5 Van Damme and Ollevier (1996); 6 Van Damme et al. (1997); 7 Knudsen and Sundnes (1998); 8 Gibson (1972); 9 Køie (2000); 10 Køie (1976)
Biological information | Trich | Acan | Lep | Lern | Zoog | Meta | Cuc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regularly present at all sites investigated | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Infection levels different between sites | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Common parasite species of flounder | ? | + | + | + | + | ? | + |
Sampling and identification easy | No | + | + | + | + | ? | + |
Distribution and habitat requirements known | No | + | + | + | + | No | + |
Biology and life-cycle known | No | 1 | 2, 3 | 4–7 | 8, 9 | No | 10 |
Low seasonal fluctuations | + | + | No | No | + | + | + |
Low annual fluctuations: spring | + | + | + | + | No | + | + |
Low annual fluctuations: autumn | No | No | No | No | No | + | No |
Relation with fish length | + | + | + | + | + | No | + |
Relation with sex of fish | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Dependence on salinity | + | + | + | + | + | No | + |
Response to selected contaminants known | +a | No | No | No | No | No | No |