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Accession number:

290

Host species (latin):

Platichthys flesus

Common name:

Flounder, European

Disease/condition:

Epidermal ulcer

Location (host):

Skin and muscle

Aetiology:

Uncertain, possibly associated with trauma and secondary infection with bacteria

Aetiology:

Uncertain, possibly associated with trauma and secondary infection with bacteria

Additional Information:

Obtained during research cruise Corella 6/80

Significance:

Common lesion in Flounder. One of the externally visible disease conditions used in health assessments in biological effects monitoring.

Lession:

Proliferative infiltrating lesion.

Stains:

Location:

Thames estuary STN 49

Area:

North Sea

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

8/17/1981

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