Abstract
African freshwater and estuarine fish are parasitized by 16 species of Ergasilus, 2 species of Paraergasilus and 1 species of Dermoergasilus. The family Ergasilidae is represented throughout the African continent in all the major river systems. One freshwater and three estuarine species infect a wide range of hosts in southern Africa. Ergasilids generally appear to be widely adaptable to different hosts and the only factor affecting their distribution are natural watersheds. -from Authors
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 177-187 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Revue de Zoologie Africaine/Journal of African Zoology |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences