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Accession number:

236

Host species (latin):

Rutilus rutilus

Common name:

Roach (inc. hybrids)

Disease/condition:

Helminth infection

Location (host):

Eye

Aetiology:

Diplostomum sp.

Aetiology:

Diplostomum sp.

Additional Information:

Possibly associated with massive decline in this species in the UK during the mid 1960s.

Significance:

A cause of impaired vision to the host.

Lession:

Flukes in the lens tissue.

Stains:

Location:

River location

Area:

Midlands

Country:

UK

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

7/21/1981

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