Gyrodactylus salaris
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Top of pageTaxonomic Tree
Top of page- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Metazoa
- Phylum: Platyhelminthes
- Class: Trematoda
- Subclass: Monogenea
- Family: Gyrodactylidae
- Genus: Gyrodactylus
- Species: Gyrodactylus salaris
Distribution Table
Top of pageThe distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.
Pathogen Characteristics
Top of pageMorphology. General anatomy as other gyrodactylids. The shape and size of marginal hooklets, ventral bar and hamuli are species-characteristic. The size of these varies dependent on temperature during development (Mo, 1991a, 1991b).
Microhabitat. The parasite occurs preferentially on fins, to some extent on the body skin, cornea and nostrils but may also be found rarely in the gill apparatus.
Life cycle. The parasite is viviparous and three generations (parent individual with embryo-bearing offspring in the uterus) may be seen in one parasite.
Host Animals
Top of pageAnimal name | Context | Life stage | System |
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Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) | |||
Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon) | |||
Salvelinus alpinus (Arctic charr) | Aquatic: Adult | Open water systems/Enhancements and culture-based fisheries (inc. ranching and stock enhacement) | |
Salvelinus fontinalis (brook trout) | |||
Thymallus thymallus (grayling) | Wild host | Aquatic: Adult |
References
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