Impact of Lernaea cyprinacea Linnaeus 1758 (Crustacea : Copepoda) almost a decade after an initial parasitic outbreak in fish of Malilangwe Reservoir, Zimbabwe

An assessment was carried out on the impact of Lernaea cyprinacea on fish populations ten years after its first outbreak in the Malilangwe reservoir, and Lernaea cyprinacea is currently showing no sign of declining in the reservoir. Eight fish species were exam...

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Main Authors: Dalu T., Nhiwatiwa T., Clegg B., Barson M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-08-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2012020