Distribution and host range of a highly invasive parasitic copepod
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/00216224:14310/25:00142345
Result on the web
<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10750-024-05577-4" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10750-024-05577-4</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-024-05577-4" target="_blank" >10.1007/s10750-024-05577-4</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Distribution and host range of a highly invasive parasitic copepod
Original language description
The parasitic copepod Neoergasilus japonicus (Ergasilidae), native to East Asia, has spread rapidly around the world over the past half-century and now represents a clear example of successful parasitic invader. The species is now found in western Asia, Europe, America and Africa, with aquaculture and fish introductions identified as the primary vectors of dispersal. Regional field investigations have revealed surprisingly high number of affected localities, indicating potentially wider distribution than currently recognised. Neoergasilus japonicus exhibits low host specificity, parasitising a diverse range of freshwater fishes. This study updates the global fish host species list to 132, spanning 27 families across 15 orders, with Cypriniformes identified as the most susceptible host species. Under experimental conditions in this study, however, N. japonicus avoided its natural host, topmouth gudgeon Pseudorasbora parva, suggesting a level of resistance to its native parasite. Piscivorous and demersal fish were less infected by copepods than planktivorous, benthivorous, pelagic and benthopelagic species, reflecting the ecology of both the parasite and its hosts. An ability to re-attach to another host, though limited, was confirmed under experimental conditions. Recognising the ecological impacts and potential consequences associated with the introduction of non-native parasites emphasises the need for continuous monitoring and research globally.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10617 - Marine biology, freshwater biology, limnology
Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Hydrobiologia
ISSN
0018-8158
e-ISSN
1573-5117
Volume of the periodical
852
Issue of the periodical within the volume
8-9
Country of publishing house
DE - GERMANY
Number of pages
19
Pages from-to
2221-2239
UT code for WoS article
001249565600002
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85196207441