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Parasites of Limnoperna fortunei

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Limnoperna Fortunei

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General information about bucephalid trematodes (Digenea) and the biology of two bucephalid species, Parabucephalopsis parasiluri and Prosorhynchoides ozakii, that are parasitic in Limnoperna fortunei, are reviewed in this chapter. Both of these species have been introduced into Japan with L. fortunei. The results of fish sampling in the field, and field and laboratory experiments showed that 27 fish species (5 families) and 13 fish species (5 families) are the second intermediate hosts of Pa. parasiluri and Pr. ozakii, respectively. The annual prevalence of Pa. parasiluri in L. fortunei (shell length ≥ 15 mm) in the Uji and Yodo Rivers in Japan fluctuated from 2 to 18 % during 2001 and 2008. Heavy infections of Pa. parasiluri metacercariae cause hemorrhages in the fins, skin, and eyes of some freshwater fishes in Japan, indicating negative impacts on these species. On the other hand, larval bucephalids castrate L. fortunei and may depress their population growth.

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We thank Dr. K. Ogawa, Meguro Parasitological Museum, for revising this manuscript.

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  1. Environmental Science Graduate School, University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500, Hassaka-cho, 522-8533, Hikone, Shiga, Japan

    Takashi Baba

  2. Japan Sea National Fisheries Research Institute, Fisheries Research Agency, 1-5939-22, Suido-cho, 951-8121, Chuou-ku, Niigata, Japan

    Takashi Baba

  3. Department of Ecosystem Studies, School of Environmental Science, University of Shiga Prefecture, 522-8533, Hikone, Shiga, Japan

    Misako Urabe

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Baba, T., Urabe, M. (2015). Parasites of Limnoperna fortunei . In: Boltovskoy, D. (eds) Limnoperna Fortunei. Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology, vol 10. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13494-9_3

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