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Accession number:

479

Host species (latin):

Merlangius merlangus

Common name:

Whiting

Disease/condition:

Myxosporidiosis

Location (host):

Scleral cartilage

Aetiology:

Myxobolus aeglifini

Aetiology:

Myxobolus aeglifini

Additional Information:

Corystes 5/92

Significance:

Common in certain "roundfish" stocks. Reported from many species. Unlikely to result directly in mortality.

Lession:

Peripheral ocular cysts. Spores stained well with Giemsa but not with Z.N.

Stains:

Location:

STN 51

Area:

North Sea

Country:

Submitter:

S.W. Feist

Accession date:

1/9/1992

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