AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Anguillicoloides crassus [WoRMS] | |
Authority | (Kuwahara, Niimi & Itagaki, 1974) Moravec & Taraschewski, 1988 | |
Family | Anguillicolidae | |
Order | Rhabditida | |
Class | Chromadorea | |
Phylum | Nematoda | |
Synonym (?) | Anguillicola crassus References (not structured): Kuwahara A, Niimi A, Itagaki H (1974)Studies of a nematode parasitic in the air bladder of the eel: 1. Description of Anguillicola crassus n. sp.(Philometridae, Anguillicolidae). Japanese Journal of Parasitology |
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Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Ocean: Pacific --> Ocean region: SW Pacific References (not structured): Kuwahara A, Niimi A, Itagaki H (1974)Studies of a nematode parasitic in the air bladder of the eel: 1. Description of Anguillicola crassus n. sp.(Philometridae, Anguillicolidae). Japanese Journal of Parasitology Comments: The parasite originates from South-East Asia (Japan, China) where it infects the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica. |
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Sociability / Life stage (?) |
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Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous |
Reproductive type (?) | Sexual References: De Charleroy D, Crisez L, Thomas K, Belapire C, Ollevier F (1990)The life cycle of Anguillicola crassus.Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 8:77-84. |
Developmental trait (?) | Viviparous References: De Charleroy D, Crisez L, Thomas K, Belapire C, Ollevier F (1990)The life cycle of Anguillicola crassus.Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 8:77-84. |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): De Charleroy D, Grisez L, Thomas K, Belpaire C, Ollevier F (1990) The life cycle of Anguillicola crassus. Diseases of aquatic organisms Comments: Parasite: The adults feed on the blood (hematophagy) of their host. |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
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Salinity tolerance range (?) | Venice system: 1. Limnetic [<0.5psu] References: Weidema.I.R. (red.) (2000) Introduced Species in the Nordic Countries. Nord 2000:13. Nordic Council of Ministers, Copenhagen. References: Garbacik-Wesolowska A, Szkudlarek A, Sobecka E (1994) Nematode Anguillicola crassus in eels from the Szczecin Lagoon and Lake Letowskie. Bulletin of the Sea Fisheries Institute Gdynia, 132: pp 34-37 |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Keystone species Comments: Adult nematodes feed on blood supplied to the swimbladder wall and can result in eel mortality. Nematodes may contribute to the decline of the North Atlantic eel stock because eels may not reach spawning areas due to damaged swimbladders. |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not entered |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Not entered |
Known human health impact? | Not entered |
Known economic impact? | Not entered |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not entered |
Included in the Target Species list? | Not entered |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Biofouling References: Køie M (1991) Swimbladder nematodes (Anguillicola spp.) and gill monogeneans (Pseudodactylogyrus spp.) parasitic on the European eel (Anguilla anguilla). ICES Journal of Marine Science, Volume 47, 391 – 398 pp, ISSN 1095-9289 Comments: The main dispersal vector is believed to be the uncontrolled intercontinental transfer of live eels, including stocking in natural waters. |
Last update by | Aleksas Narščius, 2019-02-05 |