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A review of parasite studies of commercially important marine fishes in sub-Saharan Africa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2014

CECILE C. REED
CECILE C. REED*
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Department of Biological Sciences, Private Bag X3, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa
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* Corresponding author: Department of Biological Sciences, Private Bag X3, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa. E-mail: [email protected]
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Summary

Scattered records of parasitic species infecting commercially important marine fishes in sub-Saharan Africa are known from just a few countries where concerted efforts have been made by local parasitologists (e.g. Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa). Most of these consist of taxonomic records or general surveys of parasite faunas associated with marine hosts, which may or may not have been of commercial value. Little to no multi-disciplinary research is conducted in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa and hence parasitological data are not commonly used to advise fisheries management procedures. This review summarizes current knowledge on all parasitological research associated with commercially important marine fish species in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Africamarineparasitesfisheriesaquaculture
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Parasitology , Volume 142 , Special Issue 1: Parasites in fisheries and mariculture , January 2015 , pp. 109 - 124
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