The gill monogenean Sciadicleithrum variabilum induces histomorphological alterations in the gill tissues of the discus Symphysodon aequifasciatus.

High mortality is among the most serious problems and challenges in the ornamental fish trade. Examination of the discus Symphysodon aequifasciatus from ornamental fish hatchery revealed infestation with the monogenean Sciadicleithrum variabilum. Gill infestation with this monogenean induced serious damage to the gill lamellae, including clavate lamellae, vascular congestion in the peripheral blood vessels, lamellar blood sinus dilation, and other structural anomalies.

First case of human anisakiasis in Poland.

Consumption of raw or inadequately processed marine fish may result in anisakidosis - a zoonotic disease caused by larvae of the parasitic nematodes of the family Anisakidae (anisakiasis when caused by members of the genus Anisakis (Nematoda: Anisakidae)), commonly found in a variety of marine fish species all over the world. Most cases of anisakidosis have been detected in the residents of Japan and South Korea, which results from the tradition of eating raw and semi-raw fish dishes. However, the disease is now increasingly often diagnosed in other parts of the world, including Europe (mainly in Spain and Italy).

A Novel Method for Predicting Anisakid Nematode Infection of Atlantic Cod Using Rough Set Theory.

Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua L.) is one of the most important fish species in the fisheries industries of many countries; however, these fish are often infected with parasites. The detection of pathogenic larval nematodes is usually performed in fish processing facilities by visual examination using candling or by digesting muscles in artificial digestive juices, but these methods are both time and labor intensive.

Species richness and diversity of the parasites of two predatory fish species - perch (Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758) and zander (Sander lucioperca Linnaeus, 1758) from the Pomeranian Bay.

Pomeranian Bay as an ecotone is a transition zone between two different biocenoses, which is characterized by an increase in biodiversity and species density. Therefore, Pomeranian Bay is a destination of finding and reproductive migrations of fish from the rivers entered the area. The aim of the study was to compare parasitic fauna of two predatory fish species from the Pomeranian Bay, collected from the same fishing grounds at the same period.

Morphological and molecular characterization of Ceratomyxa gurnardi sp. n. (Myxozoa: Ceratomyxidae) infecting the gallbladder of the grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus (L.) (Scorpaeniformes, Triglidae).

The myxosporean specimens were noted in grey gurnard Eutrigla gurnardus (L.) from the area near the Shetland Islands. The structure and dimensions of its vegetative stage differ from earlier descriptions.

Collarinema eutriglae n. sp. (Nematoda: Cystidicolidae), a new gastric parasite of the scorpaeniform fish Eutrigla gurnardus (Osteichthyes: Triglidae) in the North Sea, with remarks on the systematic status of Collarinema Sey, 1970.

A new species of parasitic nematode, Collarinema eutriglae n. sp. (Cystidicolidae), is described from the stomach of the marine scorpaeniform fish Eutrigla gurnardus (Linnaeus), the grey gurnard (Triglidae), collected in the North Sea in the vicinity of the Shetland Islands (61°12'N, 00°30'E) during March, 2011.

The state of health of the river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis (L.) from Lake Dabie compared to the pathogens hitherto found in this host.

The objective of the study was to check the health status of the anadromic river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis (L.), the most frequently recorded lamprey species in Poland caught in Lake Dabie, connected with the Odra river estuary. The species composition of parasitofauna of the river lamprey from the Polish waters was compared to the pathogens of this host noted so far.

Parasitic nematodes of pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus L., 1758) from warm-water canal of a power plant in Szczecin, Poland.

Parasitological examination of 273 pumpkinseed sunfish, caught in the warm water channel at the Dolna Odra Power Plant in Stare Czarnowo near Szczecin was carried out. The total lengths of the fish ranged from 6.8 to 18.

Characteristics of the peripheral blood of the Anguillicola crassus (Kuwahara, Niimi et Tagaki, 1974) and Trypanosoma granulosum Laveran et Mesnil, 1902 infested eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) ascending the River Rega (north-western Poland).

Unlabelled: The study was aimed at characterising the peripheral blood of eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) ascending the River Rega and infested with Anguillicola crassus (Kuwahara, Niimi et Itagaki, 1974) and Trypanosoma granulosum Laveran et Mesnil, 1902.

Material And Methods: Haematological assays were performed on 58 eel individuals caught in August and September 2001 and in July 2002.

Comparative description of males of two species of Achtheres von Nordmann, 1832 (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Lernaeopodidae) infecting zander and European perch.

Achtheres percarum von Nordmann, 1832 and Achtheres sandrae Gadd, 1901 (Lernaeopodidae) are common parasitic copepods infecting fishes in Eurasia. The former is specific to perch, Perca fluviatilis L., while the latter, to zander, Sander lucioperca (L.

Nematodes of the intestine and swimbladder of the European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) ascending Pomeranian rivers.

The study focused on the eel (length and weight averaging 23.1 cm and 13.7 g, respectively) ascending Pomeranian rivers in summers of 1999 - 2003.

Parasite fauna of selected fish species of Lake Miedwie.

A total of 136 fishes, representing 9 species (perch, Perca fluviatilis L.; pike, Esox lucius L.; European eel, Anguilla anguilla (L.