Publication Abstract

Review of parasites, pathogens and contaminants of deep sea fish with a focus on their role in population health and structure

Review of parasites, pathogens and contaminants of deep sea fish with a focus on their role in population health and structure

M. Longshaw*, S.W. Feist*

This review provides a summary of the parasites, pathogens and contaminant related impacts on deep sea fish normally found at depths greater than about 200m There is a clear focus on worldwide commercial species but has an emphasis on records and reports from the north east Atlantic. In particular, the focus of species following discussion were as follows: deep-water squalid sharks (e.g. Centrophorus squamosus and Centroscymnus coelolepis), black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) (except in ICES area IX – fielded by Portuguese), roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris), orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus), blue ling (Molva dypterygia), torsk (Brosme brosme), greater silver smelt (Argentina silus), Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), deep-sea redfish (Sebastes mentella), alfonsino (Beryx spp.), red blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo). However, it should be noted that in some cases no disease or contaminant data exists for these species. Data is provided on viruses, fungi, bacteria, protistans and metazoan parasites and on the role of contaminants. Furthermore, the utility of using parasites of biological tags for stock discrimination is discussed and recommendations for future work is considered.

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M. Longshaw*, S.W. Feist*

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