Table 2 Mytilus edulis investigated for intestinal copepods with locality (see Fig. 1), date, number, shell length (mean ± standard deviation) prevalence (% of host individuals infected) and intensity (mean ± standard deviation)
From: Alien parasitic copepods in mussels and oysters of the Wadden Sea
Site | Date | Mussels n | Shell length (mm) | Category | Prevalence (%) | Intensity ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | August 2007 | 30 | 24.1 ± 3.9 | Small | 33.33 | 1.60 ± 0.97 |
2 | August 2007 | 30 | 38.1 ± 5.1 | Medium | 63.33 | 4.05 ± 2.98 |
2 | August 2007 | 30 | 57.6 ± 6.4 | Large | 90.00 | 4.48 ± 3.32 |
2* | August 2007 | 30 | 72.7 ± 6.4 | Large | 93.33 | 8.07 ± 4.75 |
2* | May 2008 | 30 | 70.3 ± 8.1 | Large | 86.67 | 3.81 ± 2.95 |
2* | August 2008 | 120 | 68.0 ± 8.1 | Large | 93.30 | 5.28 ± 3.53 |
3 | August 2007 | 30 | 35.7 ± 3.1 | Medium | 3.33 | 1.0 ± 0.18 |
3 | May 2008 | 30 | 32.7 ± 1.6 | Medium | 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
6 | August 2007 | 30 | 60.1 ± 4.2 | Large | 93.33 | 4.18 ± 3.25 |
6 | August 2008 | 30 | 66.5 ± 3.7 | Large | 96.67 | 3.72 ± 2.76 |