Infection of the gonads of Glaucosoma hebraicum by the nematode Philometra lateolabracis: Occurrence and host response

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 663-673

  Hesp, S A ^a   Hobbs, R P ^a   Potter, I C ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Encapsulation; Glaucosoma hebraicum; Host response; Prevalence; Seasonal occurrence; Spawning period; West Australian dhufish

Indexed keywords

ANTIPARASITE DEFENSE; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; PARASITE PREVALENCE;

INDIAN OCEAN;

CHRYSOPHRYS AURATUS; PAGRUS; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 0036492131     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.2002.1885     Document Type: Article

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